Tennessee is littered with statues memorializing Confederate officers, the Change.org page reads.
History should not be forgotten, but we need not glamorize those who do not deserve our praise.
Instead, let us honor a true Tennessee hero, Dolly Parton.
Dolly Parton.Credit: Mark Seliger/ABC via Getty Images
Forrest was a Confederate general, slave trader, and KKK leader.
How about getting a lady in there?
Many celebrities, including prominent Tennessee residents likeTaylor SwiftandReese Witherspoon, havecalled to remove Forrest’s statue.Sen.
Ted CruzandHenry Winklerare also among those supporting the movement.
Fans have long admired Parton not only for her impact on music but also for her charitable efforts.
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Parton has not publicly commented on the statue idea.
