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Bust of Klan Leader Removed From Tennessee State Capitol
The busts of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a slave trader and Confederate general, and two U.S. Navy admirals were removed on Friday and installed at the Tennessee State Museum.
...The two state officials on the commission who voted against the removal were Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and House Speaker Cameron Sexton.
In a statement, Speaker Sexton said, "Trying to judge past generations' actions based on today's values and the evolution of societies is not an exercise I am willing to do, because I think it is counterproductive."
He added, "It is much more productive to learn from our past and not repeat the imperfections of the past."
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Bust of Klan Leader Removed From Tennessee State Capitol
The busts of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a slave trader and Confederate general, and two U.S. Navy admirals were removed on Friday and installed at the Tennessee State Museum.
In a statement, Speaker Sexton said, "Trying to judge past generations' actions based on today's values and the evolution of societies is not an exercise I am willing to do, because I think it is counterproductive."
He added, "It is much more productive to learn from our past and not repeat the imperfections of the past."
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