They planned to unveil Bubba on Saturday in Grimes County, bringing to a peaceful close a long and difficult community debate. Bubba is the nickname given to a newly cast statue of a Confederate soldier. Once destined for the courthouse grounds in Anderson, which lies between College Station and Houston, he will now go into a small private park near the courthouse. The gated memorial park was created on land purchased by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. As The Wall Street Journal told the story Thursday, putting Bubba on gated private property solved a problem that had divided the county's citizens.
Confederate symbols speak of bravery and heritage to some, of segregation and hatred to others.
After a long debate, which divided mostly along racial lines, an accord was reached. Ultimately, good will prevailed. All rights reserved. By using Austin360 you accept the terms of our visitor agreement . Registered site users, use this link to edit your personal profile .