THE NAME IS COMING DOWN!! WE WON THE BATTLE TO REMOVE FORREST FROM OUR CAMPUS AND JUSTICE HAS FINALLY PREVAILED!! THANK YOU FOR STAYING LOUD AND REFUSING TO BACK DOWN UNTIL THIS WAS DONE!!
March 6, 2016
Final supporters
Nathan Bedford Forrest was a lieutenant general in the Confederate Army, and was the 1st Grand Wizard of the Klu Klux Klan. There are some apologists who argue that when the Klan started to become violent, Nathan Bedford Forrest distanced himself from the Klan. This image can easily be debunked, using the writings of the acclaimed historical non-fiction writer Andrew Ward: "In the spring of 1867, Forrest and his dragoons launched a campaign of midnight parades; 'ghost' masquerades; and 'whipping' and even 'killing Negro voters and white Republicans, to scare blacks off voting and running for office." The ROTC building on MTSU's campus (Forrest Hall) is named after him. There is no reason or explanation on why MTSU continues to honor this man that is in any way justifiable. Help us to ensure that the memory of this hateful man be washed off of MTSU's Campus.
We call on President Sidney A. McPhee, the State Legislature, the Board Of Regents, the SGA, and the Department of the Army to support our campaign and help to promote true diversity on MTSU's campus.
For any group interested in sponsoring our campaign,which is an extension Black Lives Matter, please contact us at the following email: [email protected]
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 26, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
June 27, 2015
125 Comments
Nathan Bedford Forrest's legacy is not keeping with the Army core values nor the Warrior Ethos. His name should not be upon a building that developed our future military leadership. SGT. Alvin Pike
I distinctly remember when I learned about Forrest Hall- it was when I was flying over for a college tour. I went from being excited to explore the campus to having grave reservations about attending school in the South.
Having taught at MTSU for nearly 30 years, this has been one of the most blatantly offensive and embarrassing features of campus. This issue has come up many times before. The time is right a change.
I'm an alumnus, BFA, Class of 1986, and it has been an embarrassment since I first attended MTSU that such a violent white supremacist is honored by an institution of higher learning. It's past time to change the name.
At the very least, the ROTC building should honor someone who fought for the United States, not against it. The ROTC building should be a source of pride to students, alumni, and visitors; not a source of alienation and division.
Many people claim NBF as their "heritage" and their history. They use this as justification to maintain honors that were given to him many years after his death. As an actual descendant of his I feel that my voice hold much more sway in this regard, and I say change the name. He is a blight on my family's history and the history of this country. We do need to acknowledge the fact that our country has been sick with the infection of racism for so long that we are still honoring a dealer in enslaved people. Yet, maintaining a building in his name is not, by any stretch, the way to do that. The Forrests are still a military family, I'm a veteran myself, and the idea of having an ROTC building named after the only member of my family to have committed war crimes makes me sick. I hope my voice gives pause to anyone claiming the "heritage" argument, and bolsters in my small way, those fighting for this change.
I cannot believe mtsu wont change the damn name
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THE NAME IS COMING DOWN!! WE WON THE BATTLE TO REMOVE FORREST FROM OUR CAMPUS AND JUSTICE HAS FINALLY PREVAILED!! THANK YOU FOR STAYING LOUD AND REFUSING TO BACK DOWN UNTIL THIS WAS DONE!!
March 6, 2016
Final supporters
Nathan Bedford Forrest was a lieutenant general in the Confederate Army, and was the 1st Grand Wizard of the Klu Klux Klan. There are some apologists who argue that when the Klan started to become violent, Nathan Bedford Forrest distanced himself from the Klan. This image can easily be debunked, using the writings of the acclaimed historical non-fiction writer Andrew Ward: "In the spring of 1867, Forrest and his dragoons launched a campaign of midnight parades; 'ghost' masquerades; and 'whipping' and even 'killing Negro voters and white Republicans, to scare blacks off voting and running for office." The ROTC building on MTSU's campus (Forrest Hall) is named after him. There is no reason or explanation on why MTSU continues to honor this man that is in any way justifiable. Help us to ensure that the memory of this hateful man be washed off of MTSU's Campus.
We call on President Sidney A. McPhee, the State Legislature, the Board Of Regents, the SGA, and the Department of the Army to support our campaign and help to promote true diversity on MTSU's campus.
For any group interested in sponsoring our campaign,which is an extension Black Lives Matter, please contact us at the following email: [email protected]
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 26, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
June 27, 2015
125 Comments
Change it to Dr. Powell's Hall.!! He was a veteran, a wonderful professor and officer. Hits legacy must live on, as many of his alumni students love and Revere him even sill. His passing was truly unexpected. As an former MTSU Professor we owe him that much.
Nathan Bedford Forrest's legacy is not keeping with the Army core values nor the Warrior Ethos. His name should not be upon a building that developed our future military leadership. SGT. Alvin Pike
I distinctly remember when I learned about Forrest Hall- it was when I was flying over for a college tour. I went from being excited to explore the campus to having grave reservations about attending school in the South.
Having taught at MTSU for nearly 30 years, this has been one of the most blatantly offensive and embarrassing features of campus. This issue has come up many times before. The time is right a change.
I'm an alumnus, BFA, Class of 1986, and it has been an embarrassment since I first attended MTSU that such a violent white supremacist is honored by an institution of higher learning. It's past time to change the name.
At the very least, the ROTC building should honor someone who fought for the United States, not against it. The ROTC building should be a source of pride to students, alumni, and visitors; not a source of alienation and division.
Many people claim NBF as their "heritage" and their history. They use this as justification to maintain honors that were given to him many years after his death. As an actual descendant of his I feel that my voice hold much more sway in this regard, and I say change the name. He is a blight on my family's history and the history of this country. We do need to acknowledge the fact that our country has been sick with the infection of racism for so long that we are still honoring a dealer in enslaved people. Yet, maintaining a building in his name is not, by any stretch, the way to do that. The Forrests are still a military family, I'm a veteran myself, and the idea of having an ROTC building named after the only member of my family to have committed war crimes makes me sick. I hope my voice gives pause to anyone claiming the "heritage" argument, and bolsters in my small way, those fighting for this change.
I cannot believe mtsu wont change the damn name
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Change it to Dr. Powell's Hall.!! He was a veteran, a wonderful professor and officer. Hits legacy must live on, as many of his alumni students love and Revere him even sill. His passing was truly unexpected. As an former MTSU Professor we owe him that much.