Davis statue draws ire at black history rally (KY)
The Courier-Journal
5:46 p.m. EST February 10, 2016
FRANKFORT, Ky. - State Sen. Gerald Neal criticized the presence of the statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in the state Capitol rotunda during a celebration of Black History Month on Wednesday, saying that it shows the state has a long way to go in race relations ...
During the gubernatorial campaign, Gov. Matt Bevin said he favored removing the statue.
"It is important never to forget our history, but parts of our history are more appropriately displayed in museums, not on government property," Bevin said in a statement.
In speaking at the black history event, Bevin didn’t mention the statue ...
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