Breaking: Texas A&M to Dress Sully in Kente Cloth and Timbs for Black History Month

In the spirit of Black History Month, Texas A&M University officials announced plans to dress the Sullivan Ross statue in Timbs and Kente cloth. The Board of Regents detailed their hope that they will bring pride to the Black Student body and inclusivity to the university as a whole. They also demonstrated the university’s commitment to making changes for the student body regardless of whether they asked for it or not.

In a statement from Texas A&M University administrators, a spokesperson praised the decision. “Sure, Sully might have been rude to Black people back so, so long ago, but by dressing him like those people, they get to reclaim the power back. If Lin-Manuel Miranda can do it with Hamilton, so can we.”

Our reporter went on to question what they meant by “those people,” and got a response of “You know what I mean?” and then a wink. After last year’s protests concerning the importance and history of the controversial figure, it was reported that President M. Katherine Banks hopes this action will put an end to the issue for the foreseeable future.

Only time will tell how impactful this decision will be, as there are plans to depict Sully as various cultural figures throughout this next year. The Mugdown got an exclusive preview of the decorations that will adorn the statue through connections close to the source. During March, which is Women’s History Month, the statue will remain undecorated, but students are encouraged to put 79 cents at the feet of Sully to commemorate how far women have come in the fight for equal pay. When April comes around, Sully will have a crown of thorns placed upon his head to celebrate Easter. Finally, during June, which is Pride Month, the statue will simply be dressed in a Corps outfit for reasons we all know but are never willing to acknowledge.

 

— Mugdown Staff