On the recordMarch 19, 2021
Last year, to his credit, Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee called for the bust to be removed, citing the brutal crimes that Nathan Bedford Forrest committed against African-Americans.
Editor's note · Context
Bill Lee's call for the removal of the Forrest bust is highlighted as a significant action against the recognition of a KKK leader.
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