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Planning to go live at 11:30 on @LocalMemphis on the exhumation of removal of Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife from Health Sciences Park. One of leaders of #TakeEmDown901 planning news conference later today; we just got sound from Sons of Confederate Veterans leader.
This is a fluid story; more to come throughout day on air and online @LocalMemphis.
.@tamisawyer - who spearheaded #TakeEmDown901 movement - responded to exhumation of Nathan Bedford Forrest: "This is a full circle moment. This statue was built as a monument to the Confederacy and all it stood for including racial violence and slavery. (more)
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Court is back in session: ACLU wants longtime ACLU attorney and local member Bruce Kramer to testify to clear up some of the discrepancy about the history of the West TN chapter. Problem is...
Kramer has been sitting in court all morning and he’s the attorney for the four plaintiffs who were dismissed because the judge decided they didn’t have standing.
Looks like Kramer is going to leave now and get deposed later tonight. Defense isn’t liking this at all, but they’re not protesting too much. Judge is directing Kramer to produce any relevant documents.
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