In January 2022 the Edwards family moved into the city of Bonham, driving past a Confederate statue in front of the Fannin County Courthouse, as they made their way to their new home.
Overlooking the city, one side of the statue’s inscription reads: “To the Confederate soldiers who sacrificed their lives for a just cause, this monument is lovingly dedicated.” The other says: “They fought for principle, their homes and those they loved. On Fame’s eternal camping ground, their silent tents are spread; And Glory guards with solemn sound the bivouac of the dead.”
Only a few hours later, a police officer pulled over the car of the biracial couple—Sadie who is White, Kevin who is Black, and their kids in the back seat—allegedly for driving 37 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer claimed he smelled marijuana and threatened to pull everyone out of the car.
