University of Texas at Austin to release new report on controversial rally song some call racist
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Wednesday, 10 March 2021 06:40
First on "CBS This Morning": The University of Texas at Austin is set to release a report detailing the history of its controversial rally song, "The Eyes of Texas." Critics claim the song's name is based on the words of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Janet Shamlian reports.
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