This website first raised questions on September 16th about Troy University changing the name of Bibb Graves Hall, naming it John Lewis Hall after the late Congressman...an apparent violation of the state law protecting confederate monuments and named places.
Here's my email Q&A with Troy University at the time:
Q. I've been following and writing about the various Confederate statues and memorials being removed or changed, including the building-renaming on the Troy campus this week, and I have a question.
Did Troy get permission from the state to make the change without an apparent violation of the law mandating a $25k fine?
Which state agency/official approved the change without a fine, or did the University agree to pay a fine?
If the University issued a statement explaining the situation, may I have a copy of it. If not can you explain how the name change was approved?
A. "In June, Troy University Board of Trustees President Pro-Gibson Vance appointed an ad-hoc committee of trustees to review all named buildings at Troy University. The committee is examining the context and history of the naming of each building, the legal status of the naming, the authority by which they were named and any relevant consequences that have occurred since the original naming or that could occur as a result of the renaming of the building. No further renaming actions are expected.
The University continues to work with state officials to meet the requirements of the Memorial Preservation and does not expect further issues at this time.
None of that answered my question....and my follow-up email to Troy's media office went unanswered.
Now the Alabama Attorney General is getting into the act:
"...the Alabama Attorney General’s Office is reviewing Troy University’s renaming of Bibb Graves Hall."
I'll bet Troy officials will answer his questions.
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