>To: Steve Ransom <[log in to unmask]>,
>         "Rodney D. Coates" <[log in to unmask]>
>Cc: Mark McPhail <[log in to unmask]>,
>         "Dr. Steven M. DeLue" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Confederate Contractors
>From: Mark McPhail <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 09:32:03 -0500
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>FAMILY,
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>I wish to bring to you attention an item of concern for those of us of
>color and/or conscience who wish to see Miami live up to its commitment to
>diversity and inclusivity.    Several weeks ago I brought to President
>Garland's attention the existence of several vehicles associated with the
>construction on campus displaying confederate flags quite
>prominently.  While it is bad enough that we have to witness these
>displays on the vehicles of our students, to have to pass by symbols of
>racism and treason on a daily basis is offensive and illustrative of the
>climate of tolerance of intolerance here in Oxford.  In any case, shortly
>after my email the vehicle in question disappeared, but lo and behold was
>quickly replaced by another sporting the "stars and bars."  I find this
>offensive.  If you do as well, then encourage black faculty to express
>this to President Garland, in the hope that he will explain to the
>confederate contractors that symbols of racism and treason are not welcome
>on this campus.  Unless, of course, they are.
>
>Mark
>
>P.S.  Here are photos of the vehicles in question.
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