July 13, 2020 the Honorable Bill Lee Governor, State of Tennessee Dear Governor

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July 13, 2020 The Honorable Bill Lee Governor, State of Tennessee Dear Governor Lee: We, the businesses listed below, wish to applaud you and the State Capitol Commission for taking an important first step towards the removal of the bust of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest from the Tennessee State Capitol building. This controversial bust was installed in the Capitol in 1978 despite widespread objections and remains a symbol of oppression for many Tennesseans. A statue of a man who was the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan should not be granted a place of honor in the State Capitol, a building that must remain a beacon of hope, liberty, and democracy. As leading businesses and corporations in the state, we recognize our obligation to stand for equality and justice – not just for our employees, but for all Tennesseans. Honoring those who propagated racism and prejudice only serves to further divide our communities and reinforce inequities in our society. We strongly urge the Tennessee Historical Commission to vote for the prompt removal of the Forrest bust from the Tennessee State Capitol building and ask all Tennessee policymakers to consider additional avenues to recognize wrongs against the Black community and make racial justice a priority. Sincerely, CC: Derita Coleman Williams, Chair, Tennessee Historical Commission Patrick McIntyre, Executive Director, Tennessee Historical Commission The following organizations are signatories to this letter: AC Entertainment Genesco AllianceBernstein Google Arconic Google Fiber Asurion HCA Healthcare Ballad Health Ingram Industries Belmont University Jackson Bird Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Nashville Soccer Club Bonnaroo Arts & Music Festival Nissan Group of North America Bridgestone Americas Pilot Company CMT Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. CoreCivic UBS Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Unum Group Delta Dental of Tennessee Vanderbilt University Denark Construction Vanderbilt University Medical Center Discovery, Inc. Volkswagen Group of America Eastman Warner Music Group FedEx .

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