The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators is thankful for the nearly unanimous vote by the historical commission. Chairman Rep. Antonio Parkinson released the following statement: We are grateful to learn of the vote to remove the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the halls of the Tennessee Capitol. Currently, the bust sits in the most prominent location at the Capitol and is viewable by all that visit the Tennessee House and Senate chambers. We thank Governor Bill Lee and all that were responsible for today s actions. While there is more to do, as a caucus we remain optimistic that this will be a great step towards healing divides and closing gaps that exist among the citizens of the great state of Tennessee.
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