School Named After Confederate General to be Renamed for Hank Aaron
An Atlanta high school named after a Confederate General is renaming itself after Braves legend Hank Aaron.
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NAACP Protests North Carolina Bill Protecting Confederate Monuments, Memorials
On Monday, the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP will rally to oppose legislation which protects “historical monuments and memorials.” The NCAAP opposes the legislation because it would include Civil War — and therefore, Confederate — monuments and memorials among those protected.
Activist Group Shovels Ground at Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Grave
On July 22 a group of protesters from the Commission on Religion and Racism (CRR) used a shovel and “dug up a patch of grass next to” Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Memphis statue, saying they hope others “follow suit and dig him up.”
Fresno Bans Confederate Flag From City Property
On July 16 the Fresno City Council voted to ban the Confederate flag from ever flying over city-owned property.
TN Heritage Protection Act May Stop Memphis From Exhuming Forrest’s Body
Ironically, Forrest is buried Health Sciences Park which, until 2013, was called the Nathan Bedford Forrest Park. It is where all attention is now focused as the city pursues action that the Heritage Act may forbid.
Nashville Council Asks State To Plant ‘Vegetation’ to Block View of Confederate Statue
On July the 7, the Nashville Metro Council voted to ask the Tennessee Department of Transportation “to plant vegetation to block the view” of a statue of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Memphis City Council Votes to Dig Up Grave of Confederate General, Sell His Statue
On July 7 the Memphis City Council voted unanimously to exhume the body of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest from its 110 year resting place and move it to another location.