wcaleb’s Twitter Archive—№ 17,268

1. The story of the 95 remains of convict leasing victims discovered earlier this year in Sugar Land, Texas, is at a pivotal moment. Historians, you can help! #twitterstorians
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2. For background on the discovery of the remains, start with @Meagan_Flynn washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/07/18/bodies-of-95-black-forced-labor-prisoners-from-jim-crow-era-unearthed-in-sugar-land-after-one-mans-quest/
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3. For a compelling statement on the significance of the discovery, read @BrentNYT nytimes.com/2018/10/27/opinion/sugar-land-texas-graves-slavery.html
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4. The decision about where the bodies will be reinterred & whether construction on the site can resume now rests with a local court. More on that from @brookelewisa houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/fortbend/news/article/Judge-halts-decision-on-reburial-of-remains-at-13405131.php
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5. The judge has appointed an attorney to help inform him about the various issues in the case, but an objection to that has been filed. @brookelewisa again: houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/fortbend/news/article/Fort-Bend-ISD-files-objection-to-court-order-13441857.php
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6. There are also ongoing efforts to order a DNA analysis on the remains, a key objective of community advocates and others.
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7. Historians, you can help show that the discovery of 95 convict leasing victims in Texas has national significance. Please view this statement & consider signing: docs.google.com/document/d/1qy-Cr1xzfqjlAVkuWsw43a9IT1I8oBVyIXlXeqUYChk/edit?usp=sharing
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Thanks again to all the historians who signed this statement about the historical significance of the Sugar Land 95. Recent developments have been very encouraging and show that input from the historical community has made a difference! m.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Agreement-possible-concerning-95-remains-in-Sugar-13611850.php
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