The word “HERO” was etched in the memorial nearly 90 years ago.
While to some the statue of a Confederate soldier that stands before the Denton County Courthouse represents a piece of history, others say they believe it just represents hypocrisy.
That stand has incited two University of North Texas students to start a petition for the removal of the historical landmark, a statue of a Confederate soldier holding his gun to represent the South in the Civil War.
“It’s really very frustrating that so many people would look at this and clap,” said Aron Duhon, one of the students behind the petition.
Duhon said the statue, with its two separate fountains, is a standing ovation to racism. The two fountains were originally made separate for whites and blacks.
“A confederate soldier who took up arms in defense of a regime based on slavery is the farthest thing from a hero possible,” Duhon said.
The word “HERO” was etched in the memorial nearly 90 years ago.
“We live in a diverse population,” said Jason V. Waite, another student behind the petition. “We have the University of North Texas here. We have lots of foreign students, lots of commuters and this only puts a damper on entrepreneurial interests in Denton.”