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Rexedgar

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New UVa logos undergo changes less than 2 months after unveiling | UVA | roanoke.com

“After the release of our new logos on April 24th, I was made aware of the negative connotation between the serpentine walls and slavery,” said Williams, who is the only African American athletic director in the ACC.“I was not previously aware of the historical perspective indicating the original eight-foot walls were constructed to mask the institution and enslaved laborers from public view.


Who saw ‘s’ shaped walls in the saber handles?


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Rexedgar said:
New UVa logos undergo changes less than 2 months after unveiling | UVA | roanoke.com

“After the release of our new logos on April 24th, I was made aware of the negative connotation between the serpentine walls and slavery,” said Williams, who is the only African American athletic director in the ACC.“I was not previously aware of the historical perspective indicating the original eight-foot walls were constructed to mask the institution and enslaved laborers from public view.


Who saw ‘s’ shaped walls in the saber handles?


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What makes you think it 'ends'? When you have spent decades ginning up hatred and poutrage, it doesnt just 'end'...it moves on to the next target. We already seeing it. Where there is nothing to be poutraged over they will fabricate poutrage.
 
I had never even heard of such a connotation before. But if they want to change their logo because of it, who really cares? It can't hurt.
 
VanceMack said:
What makes you think it 'ends'? When you have spent decades ginning up hatred and poutrage, it doesnt just 'end'...it moves on to the next target. We already seeing it. Where there is nothing to be poutraged over they will fabricate poutrage.
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You're making a bigger deal out of this than it warrants.
 
VanceMack said:
What makes you think it 'ends'? When you have spent decades ginning up hatred and poutrage, it doesnt just 'end'...it moves on to the next target. We already seeing it. Where there is nothing to be poutraged over they will fabricate poutrage.
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It won't end. Too many black tears have shedded with no remorse and empathy from the ruling class. How many blacks have to be slaughtered by cops?

This isn't fabricated outrage. It is a fulfillment of a dream. A beautiful American struggle that is finally being realized. You are either part of the change or will be left in the abyss.
 
Irredentist said:
I had never even heard of such a connotation before. But if they want to change their logo because of it, who really cares? It can't hurt.
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Do you want to talk about a racist logo? Just look at the nation's capital. Washington fans should boycott that pathetic team.
 
Bucky said:
Do you want to talk about a racist logo? Just look at the nation's capital. Washington fans should boycott that pathetic team.
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I've been boycotting them for years just because they're bad.
 
Irredentist said:
You're making a bigger deal out of this than it warrants.
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I think everyone is making a bigger deal out of this than it warrants. Everyone from those who complained, to UV, to the responses since.
 
Bucky said:
Do you want to talk about a racist logo? Just look at the nation's capital. Washington fans should boycott that pathetic team.
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I have to say that I am super glad you’re one of them now. :lol:
 
Rexedgar said:
Who saw ‘s’ shaped walls in the saber handles?
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I didn't see it, but I am sure that it was an intentional design choice.

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Visbek said:
I didn't see it, but I am sure that it was an intentional design choice.

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How long will it be until the walls are removed?
 
Rexedgar said:
New UVa logos undergo changes less than 2 months after unveiling | UVA | roanoke.com

“After the release of our new logos on April 24th, I was made aware of the negative connotation between the serpentine walls and slavery,” said Williams, who is the only African American athletic director in the ACC.“I was not previously aware of the historical perspective indicating the original eight-foot walls were constructed to mask the institution and enslaved laborers from public view.


Who saw ‘s’ shaped walls in the saber handles?


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I thought those were grips, not walls.
 
X Factor said:
I thought those were grips, not walls.
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It was, as I expected, a deliberate choice by the logo designer to evoke the walls.

As the image shared in the Tweet by the team says, "Detail added to the handles to mimic the serpentine walls on grounds"

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