Memphis Joins the 20th Century

Discussion in 'The Sanctum Santorum' started by salwon, Feb 8, 2013.

  1. salwon Oh, Come On

    By renaming Nathan Bedford Forrest Park, Jefferson Davis Park, and Confederate Park.

    Confederate and Jefferson Davis, okay, maybe those are park names. I wouldn't pick them, certainly, but they represent a big part of Memphis' history. But Forrest? Maybe it's because I'm just a crazy liberal, but I don't think naming a park after the founder of the KKK is a good idea. Obviously, some people disagree.

    And because I hate myself and all of you, here's the thread on The Miniatures Page on the topic. Some good discussion to be had there - it takes almost a full page for someone to say that racism doesn't exist as long as you don't acknowledge it!
  2. Athryn Despondent Fancybear

    Practically everything around me is named for either Lee or Jackson, although I kinda blame the battlefield for that.
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