Robert Lee, TX Sports News

For Black athletes, pain can linger from school names, mascots

The irony of a Black man winning an award named after the most famous Confederate general is not lost on Jermaine Alfred.

“Mr. Robert E. Lee” as a high school senior in 1994-1995, Alfred is probably better known as Baylor’s quarterback in the late 1990s. He’s part of a string of Lee Ganders helping the school subjectively earn the “Quarterback High” distinction in the 1990s and 2000s, too.

Alfred’s life isn’t defined by winning something akin to homecoming king or most popular student. It holds more pre ... Read more

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Issaquah, Washington

Mayor Pauly believes that all elected officials are servant leaders for the community they represent. As electeds, it is most important that we connect with our community, work to understand the values, goals and priorities of this special community, and reflect that in all the work that we do.