Beaumont ISD students speak out after district removes fists from Black History Month mural Administrators released a statement saying the collection of clenched fists was "too political" and was unrelated to the educational purpose of Black History Month. Author: Almiya White (KBMT), Kierra Sam (12News) Published: 10:58 PM CST February 4, 2021 Updated: 10:58 PM CST February 4, 2021 BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont middle school students are frustrated with administrators after they ordered part of a Black History Month mural to be “taken down." Administrators claimed it was politically controversial. The students disagree, and say they weren't happy to see their hard work removed. One student said she felt like her history wasn't being told the right way and that her voice wasn't being heard.