For the first time, Tennessee’s State Capitol Commission is likely to vote for the removal of the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest. The monument to the Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan grand wizard has been inside the building since 1978.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Calls For Meeting To Consider Removal Of Bust Of Nathan Bedford Forrest
Tennessee officials are expected to take the first step toward removing the bust of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest from inside the Capitol. Gov. Bill Lee says he will convene the State Capitol Commission to meet and vote next week.
Sen. Alexander: It’s ‘A Good Idea’ To Reconsider Renaming Military Bases Honoring Confederate Soldiers
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., is leaning toward supporting a potential rename of military bases named after Confederate generals. In an interview with Tennessee reporters Tuesday, Alexander said people should learn from history instead of erasing it. But he said that understanding the current historical context also mattered.
Campaign To Remove Confederate Bust Presses Ahead, Even After Tennessee Legislature Refuses
The Tennessee legislature isn’t going to remove a bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest from the Capitol building. But that isn’t stopping some Nashville protestors who want the state to stop recognizing the Ku Klux Klan leader.
Bill That Would Eliminate Nathan Bedford Forrest Day Heads To Vote In Tennessee House
A bill that would eliminate Tennessee’s observance of Nathan Bedford Forrest Day has passed its first challenge in the House. But that’s the only measure regarding specifically the Confederate general that is moving forward in the General Assembly.
Tennessee Capitol Commission Could Add Civil Rights Statue Instead Of Removing Nathan Bedford Forrest
Rep. Sabi Kumar says this is meant to unite Tennesseans who are divided over the bust of the Confederate general.
The Fate Of Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Capitol Bust Will Return To State Commission
There’s going to be a new debate next year about the future of the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest in the Tennessee Capitol. The announcement came on Wednesday afternoon after pleas from activists — and some Republican lawmakers.
Poll: Most Tennesseans Don’t Support Impeachment, Despite Concerns With Trump’s Actions In Ukraine
A day before the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to impeach President Donald Trump, a new Vanderbilt University poll shows most Tennesseans do not want that. Vanderbilt reached the conclusion by surveying 1,000 registered voters from all across Tennessee.
Monument, Testing Controversies Rock Tennessee Lawmakers In Session’s Final Days
Listen The big debates appeared to be behind the Tennessee Legislature, which has been in a wrap-up phase for the last week or two. Then a move to “punish” Memphis and a cyberattack on standardized tests injected high drama into the final days of the session. In this week’s edition of The Tri-Star State, WPLN’s Jason […]
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