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SheltieLover

(78,256 posts) Thu Jul 9, 2020, 06:32 PM Jul 2020

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/state/tennessee-commission-votes-to-remove-nathan-bedford-forrest-bust-from-state-capitol/51-73ba2962-2a1e-4246-a2ce-cfe990a15f0d

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The State Capitol Commission voted 9-2 Thursday to remove the bust of Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest from the state capitol building.

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"Symbols matter": Tennessee commission votes to remove Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from state capito (Original Post) SheltieLover Jul 2020 OP

Should never have been there pfitz59 Jul 2020 #1

I totally agree! SheltieLover Jul 2020 #2

Dayum. Tipperary Jul 2020 #3

YES! Alacritous Crier Jul 2020 #4

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1. Should never have been there

Thu Jul 9, 2020, 06:35 PM

Jul 2020

but, please take it away, ASAP

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2. I totally agree!

Thu Jul 9, 2020, 06:40 PM

Jul 2020

They should also force renaming every street & business which currently has word "plantation!" 🤬

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3. Dayum.

Thu Jul 9, 2020, 06:43 PM

Jul 2020

Gonna have to ban Forrest Gump movies now. Mm mm mm.

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4. YES!

Thu Jul 9, 2020, 07:01 PM

Jul 2020

Wonderful!