Tennessee Defends GOP Measure That Protects Confederate Monuments
A Case Over Whether A Tennessee Municipality Has The Right To Change The Names Of Streets Honoring Leaders Of The Confederacy Goes To Court.
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Tennessee Heritage Protection Act
Tennessee Republicans Seek To Change How Historical Monuments Are Removed
Senate Bill 600 Would Cut In Half The Appointed Seats On The Historical Commission, Bringing It Down To 12 From 24. The Bill Would Also Change What Happens When The Commission Decides To Remove A Monument. After Their Approval, The General Assembly Would Also Have To Approve The Request.
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Commission Votes To Move Confederate Statues Out Of State Capitol
Along With Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Bust, The Removal Will Also Include Busts Of U.S. Admiral David Farragut And U.S. Navy Admiral Albert Gleaves. All Three Of Busts Can Currently Be Found On The Second Floor Of The State Capitol Building.
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Rep. Windle Introduces Bill To Replace Confederate Statue With One Of Dolly Parton At State Capitol
On the first day of the convening of the Tennessee Legislature for the 2021 Legislative Session, a representative from Livingston has introduced a bill to add a statue of Dolly Parton to the Capitol grounds in Nashville.
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