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Board Rejects Efforts to Rename MTSU Building Named after First Ku Klux Klan Leader

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Title
Board Rejects Efforts to Rename MTSU Building Named after First Ku Klux Klan Leader
Description
This article reports on the state commission’s decision to deny renaming Forrest Hall. It highlights the continued controversy and the historical ties of the building’s namesake to the Ku Klux Klan.
Creator
Daniel Smithson.
Daniel Smithson, a University of Florida graduate, previously served as a digital reporter at WKRG in Pensacola, FL, and as a reporter at The Gainesville Sun. He is currently a Content Producer for WSMV in Nashville.
Daniel Smithson
Date
June 27, 2024
Publisher
WSMV 4 Nashville
Type
Text / News Article
Format
Online article
Rights
A Gray Local Media Station