Piece of Mind: Ex-ETSU President Feels the Heat
File photo James William Gee isn’t around to feel the heat, but it has been coming his way in recent months. Texas A&M University-Commerce, an institution he used to lead as president when it was known as East Texas State University, has changed the name of its library and a lake on campus. Both places had Gee’s name on them. They’re now going to carry the names of two African-American students who played key roles in the desegregation of the university. You see, Gee didn’t like the idea of desegregating the school he led. He fought efforts to desegregate the university. Gee’s res...
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