It is amazing. You know, in Memphis, we had a statue of General Nathan Bedford Forrest, and it was recently taken down.
Steve Cohen: “It is amazing. You know, in Memphis, we had a statue of General Nathan Bedford Forrest, and it was recently taken down.”
On the recordJanuary 28, 2019
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Cohen reflects on the historical context of voting rights and the removal of a controversial statue.
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