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The nickname references Clark Gable’s character in “Gone With The Wind.” In the novel and Hollywood film, Rhett is in love with Scarlett – and scarlet happens to be BU’s school color. “And it is reasonable for people to question why, at a university founded by abolitionists, we have a mascot nicknamed for a character in a film whose racist depictions are completely at odds with our own tradition. If the name Rhett was chosen before the book or movie and the dump the name, BU has become as dumb as one of its’ recent well known graduates, AOC. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. “Despite this seemingly cute connection between the movie and our mascot’s name, the fact is that the movie’s portrayal of the American Civil War, postwar reconstruction, and slavery is offensive,” Brown wrote. Since our school color is scarlet, it was a short leap for students—or perhaps a sports publicist—to link Rhett to Scarlett O’Hara, the other romantic lead in the book and movie,” Brown added. The school’s beloved mascot, a terrier named Rhett, after the character Rhett Butler, who was played by Clark Gable in the 1939 film adaptation. Download the NEW CBS Boston App for iOS or Android, “Despite this seemingly cute connection between the movie and our mascot’s name, the fact is that the movie’s portrayal of the American Civil War, postwar reconstruction, and slavery is offensive,” BU President Robert Brown said in a statement. Due to the sudden backlash against “Gone with the Wind,” which was briefly pulled from HBO Max following outcry amid the current race riots in America, the Boston mascot may get a new name, Fox News reported. BOSTON (CBS) — Boston University may change the name of its mascot. The name Rhett comes from Gone with the Wind, a Margaret Mitchell novel made into a popular movie in the 1930s. The university made the announcement in an email to the school community Wednesday afternoon. Governor's Criticism, Man Jumps Out Of Car On Mass Pike, Hit And Killed By SUV And Truck, Fall Foliage Forecast For New England: Where To Drive This Weekend, Massachusetts Residents Urged To Report Sightings Of Spotted Lanternfly, Cambridge To Require Face Masks In Public At All Times; Violators Could Be Fined $300, Suffolk DA Rollins Issues List Of 136 Police Officers Accused Of Misconduct, Hiker Dies After Falling From Waterfall In White Mountains, Coronavirus Outbreak At Brigham And Women's Hospital Grows To 28 Known Cases, 5 Teenagers Hurt In Rollover Crash In Upton.
log in to manage your profile and account. BU’s school colors are scarlet and white, hence the connection to Rhett. He has been the Boston University mascot since 1922. Boston attorney Arcangelo Cella (CAS’11, LAW’14), who wrote to Brown and started an online petition to pressure the University to change the mascot’s name, says Rhett’s legacy as a rich Confederate sympathizer who ultimately leaves Scarlett cannot be overlooked. It is less easy to pinpoint when the nickname ‘Rhett’ came into common use,” Brown continued. The name Rhett comes from Gone with the Wind, a Margaret Mitchell novel made into a popular movie in the 1930s. “Despite this seemingly cute connection between the movie and our mascot’s name, the fact is that the movie’s portrayal of the American Civil War, postwar reconstruction, and slavery is offensive,” Brown said in the email. President Trump Fires Back At Baker After Mass.
When working class and poor white viewers identify with a noble white lineage, for example, they might be less likely to form what could be beneficial alliances with their Black working class and poor counterparts.”. Exactly what is achieved. Brown wrote a letter to the community on Wednesday explaining the move to rename the mascot. “What is clear is that ‘Rhett’ is a reference to one of the lead characters in Margaret Mitchell’s novel, Gone with the Wind, which was made into the Hollywood film with Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh.”. The university said in their notice that the name Rhett came about from the story’s lead characters, Rhett Butler and Scarlett O’Hara. Mail.
By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. Go BU! By harkening back to the great old days, plantation dramas invite white viewers to imagine appealing but false pedigrees. Another poorly written story. The school says the name “Rhett” pays tribute to a fictional character associated with the Confederacy and slavery. BU’s school colors are scarlet and white, hence the connection to Rhett. Boston University’s mascot is Rhett the Boston terrier. The mascot was chosen in 1922, Gone With the Wind was first published in the mid 30s and the movie was release in 1939, when was the name Rhett chosen? BOSTON — The Boston University mascot appears safe, but the name of that mascot may not be. “And it is reasonable for people to question why, at a university founded by abolitionists, we have a mascot nicknamed for a character in a film whose racist depictions are completely at odds with our own tradition. There’ll be more remote learning, even if you are back on campus. © 2020 Cox Media Group. The Daily Wire, headed by bestselling author and popular podcast host Ben Shapiro, is a leading provider of conservative news, cutting through the mainstream media’s rhetoric to provide readers with the most important, relevant, and engaging stories of the day. School officials are examining whether it is appropriate to keep the Boston University Terriers' "Rhett." Based on Margaret Mitchell’s blockbuster novel, ‘Gone with the Wind’ taps into longstanding myths about the gentility of the antebellum South. As scarlet is the official school color, Rhett the Boston terrier represents an undying love and loyalty to Boston University. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a member. A decision is expected by mid-October.