Tennessee Republicans Punish Memphis For Removing Confederate Statues
Tennessee’s Republican-controlled House on Tuesday for removing two Confederate monuments by withholding $250,000 previously earmarked for the city’s 2019 bicentennial celebration. Democrats in the House condemned the move, which came in the form of a and triggered a heated debate. State Rep. Antonio Parkinson (D) said the amendment was the most “ ” measure he had seen, while state Rep. Raumesh Akbari (D) called it “un-Christian.” “The amendment and the explanation is hateful,” Akbari said before the vote. But Republicans were not moved, ...
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