“Robert E. Lee Was a Brutal Slave Master”: Activist’s Call to Rename Louisiana School Goes Viral

We play a video that has now gone viral from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where community activist Gary Chambers Jr. calls out members of the Lee High School school board for their racism during a June 18 meeting to discuss a resolution to rename the school, which is named after Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Chambers urged members to choose a name in honor of people who fought slavery and racism, not someone who defended it, and addressed board member Connie Bernard, who had defended Robert E. Lee and was seen shopping on her computer during the meeting.
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[@gypsylady123]

They're already saying it was a popup. But you can see her scrolling. She's shopping and she knows it.

[@Deondre_Clark]

In a sane world Gary Chambers Jr would be a mayor or on the board rather than having to tell the board how wrong they are. This country is backwards

[@charmaineblake5020]

Dayuuum. I had to watch it twice “ we built this joint for free, and we done begging you to do what’s right.” 💥 💥 💥 💣

[@josnijsten8731]

Of course she is shopping on line, she makes a lot of money being there sitting doing nothing.

[@marcusjackson9194]

He laid it on Connie hard, and poured the brine on too.

[@bigcat4O8]

Somebody throw some water on that brotha cause he is on fiyah🔥🔥🔥

[@mikebaussan2191]

He moved my soul with that speech and good job calling out that racist.

[@reminaj_bynature6751]

I'm black and I'm proud.. good job bro

[@celieboo]

This activist was glorious in his speech

[@frosythesnowman4595]

You can tell he been around in the community a long time, because he knew every one of their names. Damn! He roasted their asses.😂

[@boudiccamarchestorome9475]

This man woke up that room with passion, education, and eloquence. Wow!

[@donovan3476]

Connie Bernard:

[@bhard5262]

He needs to run for office👍

[@charmaineblake5020]

He gave Connie a verbal lashing🤣🤣🤣

[@zacharyminton73]

He was brilliant! Thats a master class in civil engagement.

[@RelampagoBoricua]

Powerful

[@vondal.8069]

Wow!!! He is so right!! I am so proud of this BROTHER!!

[@emperor002002]

Screw them Gary. Vote them out, run for office, and get in there and raise hell.

[@ahaaha5559]

Clear, eloquent with feeling expression as to why removal of these blatantly obvious disregard to human dignity memorials with apropiate solutions.

[@henrylester4051]

This man speaks the truth and he read that woman Connie for filth!