Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Confederate General and slaveowner who was in charge during the Fort Pillow Massacre, later became the first Grand Wizard of the KKK (before disowning it late in life).
Tennessee celebrates "Nathan Bedford Forrest Day" on July 13 every year. Republicans in the Tennessee Senate just blocked a Democrat-led effort to remove the Grand Wizard's bust from the capitol building. Representative Jerry Sexton's speech defending Forrest is some of the most shyt you will ever see.
"But they're teaching evolution in the schools! And there's abortion!"
"But they didn't view Black people as human! But slavery was legal!"
"Maybe some of us will be slaves one day, who knows?"
"My people will be offended if you take the statue out, don't those people matter!"
"It's time to stand up for what is right, and I'm going to do that even when I'm wrong!"
This is the best of their best.
Tennessee celebrates "Nathan Bedford Forrest Day" on July 13 every year. Republicans in the Tennessee Senate just blocked a Democrat-led effort to remove the Grand Wizard's bust from the capitol building. Representative Jerry Sexton's speech defending Forrest is some of the most shyt you will ever see.
"But they're teaching evolution in the schools! And there's abortion!"
"But they didn't view Black people as human! But slavery was legal!"
"Maybe some of us will be slaves one day, who knows?"
"My people will be offended if you take the statue out, don't those people matter!"
"It's time to stand up for what is right, and I'm going to do that even when I'm wrong!"
This is the best of their best.