There's really no need to restate the reasons here; just Google Brigham Young + Racism and you're bound to find some rather compelling reasons why. More details below.
What are we looking for? In short, 5 simple words from LDS headquarters: "The ban was not inspired"
* Check out these June 2020 Salt Lake Tribune articles:
- Renaming BYU buildings after non-racists and other ways to dismantle white supremacy
* Watch this thought-provoking video about the buildings and statues on BYU's campus: White on Purpose
* Op-ed: Floydian Slip
Systemic racism is not the only reason former students may wish to disassociate themselves from BYU:
* Read former BYU president's absurd and outright lie denying that electroshock "therapy" occurred during his tenure; instead of offering any remorse around the practice or the resulting suicides, we get this?
- Article: Dallin Oaks says shock therapy didn't happen at BYU while he was president; records show otherwise
- Analysis: Did Dallin Oaks lie about electroshock therapy?
* Read former BYU president's challenge to faculty to take up metaphorical muskets in defending BYU from the LGBT influences:
- Transcript: We must have the will to stand alone. [On that I agree: if you're going to march backwards, you're going to find yourself standing alone...at least without me!]
- Article: Clenched fists instead of open arms
- Analysis: Think all LDS youth know how to differentiate between literal and figurative musket fire? Read about the Reynolds High School shooting and think again!
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