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Jenkins said that despite Middleton's segregationist views in the 1950s, the general had enforced the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]] when he was appointed by Governor [[John J. McKeithen]] as the chairman of the Governor's Biracial Commission on Human Relations, Rights and Responsibilities in 1965. Jenkins said that Middleton "was at the forefront" in the resoulution of racial crises in the 1960s in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], Opelousas in St. Lanery Parish, Ferriday in Concordia Parish,, and Bogalusa<ref name=nameremoval/> in Governor John Bel Edwards' Tangipahoa Parish.

Jenkins said that despite Middleton's segregationist views in the 1950s, the general had enforced the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]] when he was appointed by Governor [[John J. McKeithen]] as the chairman of the Governor's Biracial Commission on Human Relations, Rights and Responsibilities in 1965. Jenkins said that Middleton "was at the forefront" in the resoulution of racial crises in the 1960s in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], Opelousas in St. Lanery Parish, Ferriday in Concordia Parish,, and Bogalusa<ref name=nameremoval/> in Governor John Bel Edwards' Tangipahoa Parish.

West Monroe columnist Sam Hanna, Jr., of ''The Ouachita Citizen'' defended Middleton's legacy:

West Monroe columnist Sam Hanna, Jr., of ''The Ouachita Citizen'' defended Middleton's legacy:

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Middleton’s stand against fascism in World War II is to be wiped away and ignored forever because his position toward integration as LSU's president — some 60 years ago — conflicts with the wants and wishes of modern-day society, or modern-day fascists. And the LSU board embraced it. So did [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]], who took time out of his fear-mongering, COVID-consumed schedule to rally the LSU board to strip Middleton’s name from the library. Plaques commemorating Middleton’s service and his bust were removed from the library as well. ...<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/opinion/columns/sam-hanna-jr-presentism-at-its-worst/article_3f05f784-b5a7-11ea-b667-9348759a786c.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share|title=Presentism at its worst|publisher=''The Ouachita Citizen'' (West Monroe, Louisiana)|date=June 23, 2020|author=Sam Hanna, Jr.|accessdate=June 27, 2020}}</ref></blockquote>

Middleton’s stand against fascism in World War II is to be wiped away and ignored forever because his position toward integration as LSU's president — some 60 years ago — conflicts with the wants and wishes of modern-day society, or modern-day fascists. And the LSU board embraced it. So did [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]], who took time out of his fear-mongering, COVID-consumed schedule to rally the LSU board to strip Middleton’s name from the library. Plaques commemorating Middleton’s service and his bust were removed from the library as well. ...<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/opinion/columns/sam-hanna-jr-presentism-at-its-worst/article_3f05f784-b5a7-11ea-b667-9348759a786c.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share|title=Presentism at its worst|publisher=''The Ouachita Citizen'' (West Monroe, Louisiana)|date=June 23, 2020|author=Sam Hanna, Jr.|accessdate=June 27, 2020}}</ref></blockquote>

Robert E. Lee High School in Baton Rouge was also renamed Lee High School in 2016, without the full name "Robert E. Lee." Then on June 18, 2020, the politically correct East Baton Rouge Parish School Board appointed a committee to develop an alternative name for Lee High School. Connie Bernard, a Republican member of the school board for District 8, at first defended the name of General Lee and urged his critics to study the totality of Lee's career. However, Bernard quickly reversed course and pledged to work for racial reconciliation:  “I condemn racial injustice in any form. I promise to be part of the solution and to listen to the concerns of all members of our community. I stand with you, in love and respect. … I agree with (New Orleans Saints football player) Drew Brees when he said, ‘We have a long way to go…. We can do better. We are all part of the solution.’ I promise I will be part of the solution.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/article_50df7e4c-b27f-11ea-b969-5b0376f4116f.html|title=Baton Rouge school board member apologizes for comments defending General Robert E. Lee|author=Charles Lussier|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=June 19, 2020|accessdate=June 20, 2020}}</ref> In 2018, another [[Robert E. Lee High School]] in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]], was renamed "L.E.E. High Schoo" (meaning "Legacy of Educational Excellence") by the politically correct trustees of the North East Independent School District.

Robert E. Lee High School in Baton Rouge was also renamed Lee High School in 2016, without the full name "Robert E. Lee." Then on June 18, 2020, the politically correct East Baton Rouge Parish School Board appointed a committee to develop an alternative name for Lee High School. Connie Bernard, a Republican member of the school board for District 8, at first defended the name of General Lee and urged his critics to study the totality of Lee's career. However, Bernard quickly reversed course and pledged to work for racial reconciliation:  “I condemn racial injustice in any form. I promise to be part of the solution and to listen to the concerns of all members of our community. I stand with you, in love and respect. … I agree with (New Orleans Saints football player) Drew Brees when he said, ‘We have a long way to go…. We can do better. We are all part of the solution.’ I promise I will be part of the solution.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/article_50df7e4c-b27f-11ea-b969-5b0376f4116f.html|title=Baton Rouge school board member apologizes for comments defending General Robert E. Lee|author=Charles Lussier|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=June 19, 2020|accessdate=June 20, 2020}}</ref> In 2018, another [[Robert E. Lee High School]] in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]], was renamed "L.E.E. High Schoo" (meaning "Legacy of Educational Excellence") by the politically correct trustees of the North East Independent School District.