Mayor says ‘History is being made in Memphis’ as … Memphis City Council has just voted to remove two controversial Confederate statues on public property.
Removal of Confederate statues leads to mixed reactions The Confederate statues have been a hot topic for months. People on both sides of the issue are extremely passionate.
Confederate statue protests turn into cyber bullying Woman at the forefront of removing confederate statues in Memphis says she has received personal attacks on line
Protest for removal of Confederate statue takes place … Sawyer says it’s her purpose to make sure Memphians aren`t able to turn a blind eye to whats going on around them.
Opponents and supporters of Memphis’ Confederate … When Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland travels to Athens, Tennessee on Friday to talk to the Tennessee Historical Commission about taking down Confederate statues, he won’t be the only one.
Strickland responds after commission delays hearing … The Tennessee Historical Commission says it will not be considering the city’s request to move a controversial statue in the Medical District at its upcoming meeting in October.
Clergy members urge Historical Commission to take … Dozens of local pastors from across the Mid-South sent a letter to the Tennessee Historical Commission expressing their support for the city’s request to remove the Nathan Bedford Forrest statue.
Confederate statue battle continues in Memphis Mayor Strickland says he supports removing confederate statues in Memphis but plans to do it in a lawful way.
Activists demand immediate action from Memphis on … Activists stepped up their demands to Memphis city officials on Wednesday, presenting a letter to Mayor Jim Strickland demanding removal of all Confederate symbols from the city.
Stand of solidarity: Memphians gather in support … After protests turned deadly in Virginia, hundreds of people gathered in Memphis to say such acts won’t be tolerated.
New backlash over a request Shelby County leaders … The chairman of the County Commission says he was blindsided when he discovered the county asked to end federal oversight of Shelby County Juvenile Court, and he’s not the only one who thinks oversight is still needed.
