Nathan Bedford Forrest Is Being Evacuated From Memphrica

This man, part of the construction crew, has been harassing and yelling at Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer as she came to give an interview to the media. pic.twitter.com/bwz1mJs1Fu

— Chris Luther (@cluther_wmc5) June 1, 2021

The man then started singing Dixie Land behind Sawyer. He also called her a Communist repeatedly. pic.twitter.com/9kGbRDoZ8a

— Chris Luther (@cluther_wmc5) June 1, 2021

We can’t stay away from deeply divisive culture war issues.

We’re the ones who are obsessed with things like … digging Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife up from their graves in Memphis.

Washington Post:

“The remains of early Ku Klux Klan leader and Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest were finally being exhumed from a Memphis park, and the Black woman who led a long battle for the change was there to mark the moment.

But as activist-turned-elected-official Tami Sawyer prepared to address reporters, a man waved a Confederate flag behind her. Pacing back and forth, he called the Memphis city counselor a “communist.” Then he started singing “Dixie,” the anthem of the Old South.

“This hatred and this racism is large and loud,” Sawyer said as he sang. She added, “I’m not going to let him win.” …”