WTVF

A look at the history of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust at the Capitol

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The bronze bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest - intended to honor the part he played in Tennessee history - has drawn the ire of protesters and legislators alike since it was ...
WREG

Remains of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife removed from Memphis park

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The remains of Gen. Nathan ...
Nashville Scene

What If Tennessee Republicans Stuck Up for Forrest's Victims Rather Than Forrest Himself?

What If Tennessee Republicans Stuck Up for Forrest's Victims Rather Than Forrest Himself? The Nathan Bedford Forrest bust has finally been removed from the state Capitol — but some of our leaders ...
The Grio

Memphis erases Confederate general from its public spaces

Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s polarizing presence has hung over Memphis since he moved here in 1852 — his legacy cemented by a giant statue that loomed over all who passed his gravesite in ...