Mayor says ‘History is being made in Memphis’ as … Memphis City Council has just voted to remove two controversial Confederate statues on public property.
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.
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
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.
COMPLETE COVERAGE: Confederate 901 protest ride They plan on driving through Memphis to show how upset they are about the removal of Confederate statues.
Harris, Lenoir among winners in Tuesday’s primary Several Mid-South politicians are gearing up for the August general election after scoring wins in Tuesday’s primary.
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.
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.
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.
Memphis activists renew efforts for removal of confederate … The debate over confederate monuments rages on more than 150 years after the end of the Civil War, with supporters arguing their historical significance and opponents calling the statues constant reminders of racism.
