Confederate sympathizers in Mississippi have raised a ruckus by proposing a commemorative state license plate for Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general who later became a leader of the KKK. He remains controversial, too, for his troops slaughter of black Union troops’ and Southern unionists. As a result, memorials to him in Memphis and elsewhere have long been a sore point, particularly in the black community. His legacy in Arkansas is his namesake Forrest City, where he based operations while building a railroad from Little Rock to Memphis. No such proposal has been made in Arkansas. Yet. David O. Dodd, anyone?

SORE POINT: Nathan Bedford Forrest memorial in Memphis.

Advertisement

Invest in the future of great journalism in Arkansas

Join the ranks of the 63,000 Facebook followers, 58,000 Twitter followers, 35,000 Arkansas blog followers, and 70,000 daily email blasts who know that the Arkansas Times is the go-to source for tough, determined, and feisty journalism that holds the powerful accountable. For 50 years, our progressive, alternative newspaper in Little Rock has been on the front lines of the fight for truth, and with your support, we can do even more. By subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times, you'll not only have access to all of our articles, but you'll also be helping us hire more writers and expand our coverage. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a difference with your subscription or donation to the Arkansas Times today.

Previous article The line is open Next article Steve Womack targets Obama teleprompters