TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 28, 2017
Tennessee House members sparred yesterday after they unwittingly voted in favor of a resolution honoring the achievements of Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Tennessean reports. Rep. Mike Sparks (R-Smyra), apologized to members of the black caucus after sponsoring the resolution to honor Shane Kastler, the author of a book about Forrest. “I passed this not trying to hurt anybody's feelings,” Sparks said. Rep. Johnny Shaw (D-Bolivar) said he thought Sparks “pulled a fast one,” adding that he would take his vote back if he could.