David McNally, a Cullen Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Houston, tells the Fort Bend County Historical Commission they have, “a historic opportunity today and in the coming weeks to not only redress a historical injustice but to provide moral leadership,” regarding re-interment of the Sugar Land 95. (Photo by Joe Southern) By Joe Southern and … [Read more...] about Bones of contention – Historic commission to intervene in Sugar Land 95 lawsuit
Sugar Land 95
I’ve changed my mind, the Sugar Land 95 should stay
Last Wednesday the Fort Bend County Historical Commission voted unanimously to oppose the Fort Bend Independent School District’s request to remove the cemetery designation for the 95 graves discovered at a school construction site that have become known as the Sugar Land 95. I was one of the commissioners who voted. I’m newly appointed to the commission and the special … [Read more...] about I’ve changed my mind, the Sugar Land 95 should stay
Coalition calls for FBISD to leave Sugar Land 95 in cemetery
(Editor’s note: the following letter was sent to the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees on Feb. 4.) Dear Fort Bend ISD Board Trustees, We, a coalition of community members and elected officials, are writing to request that you halt the construction of your facility and keep the “Sugar Land 95” remains in their final resting place. We ask this of you to ensure justice for … [Read more...] about Coalition calls for FBISD to leave Sugar Land 95 in cemetery
Internment of Sugar Land 95 lingers in court – School district, advocates at odds over reburial of remains from cemetery
The wait continues. The day after a Dec. 18 status hearing where the courts said more time is needed to review information from all sides regarding the remains of 95 people found in an unmarked historic cemetery on a Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) school construction site, the district filed a new “emergency” motion asking Judge James Shoemake to expedite the … [Read more...] about Internment of Sugar Land 95 lingers in court – School district, advocates at odds over reburial of remains from cemetery
Separate groups debate fate of graves at construction site
Correction The court-appointed Master in Chancery Michael Elliott identified himself when he arrived late at the Fort Bend ISD Sugar Land 95 task force meeting and was told to sit in the audience. A story last week incorrectly stated he was not allowed to speak. He did not ask to speak. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. In the first public … [Read more...] about Separate groups debate fate of graves at construction site