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Should this building in Texas have to take down and/or cover the 'Whites Only' sign above its water fountain?

DALLAS -- Dallas County commissioners and citizens Tuesday debated passionately about a 'Whites Only' sign within a county-owned building that remained untouched for decades. The sign, a relic from the era of segregation, was engrained in marble above a water fountain on the records floor until just last week, when officials covered it with a metal sheet. However, many are pushing to have the sign removed from the building altogether. According to Price, an African-American, the sign was simply a reminder of the past that didn't keep African Americans from using the fountain. And now that the marble etching is covered, he said there's no reason for complete removal...

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