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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2025 · 17 MIN

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS (FOREST S. DAWS) RESPONDS TO BRANDON MAYOR

from The Clay Edwards Show · host Clay Edwards

YouTube Video Description: Clay Edwards Show Interview with Forrest S. Dows – Brandon’s Confederate Statue Controversy Join Clay Edwards on The Clay Edwards Show for an exclusive interview with Forrest S. Dows, Commander of the Mississippi Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, as they dive into the heated controversy surrounding Brandon, Mississippi’s attempt to relocate a Civil War memorial statue. In this powerful discussion, Forrest passionately defends the monument’s historical significance, clarifying its role as a tribute to soldiers who defended their homes, not a symbol of slavery. He reveals that the statue, owned by Rankin County, marks the sacred ground where federal troops stacked arms before devastating Brandon during the Civil War. Forrest debunks myths about Black Confederate soldiers, citing their documented service alongside white troops, and addresses accusations of racism by emphasizing the monument’s inscriptions, which honor sacrifice without mentioning slavery. He also highlights Mississippi Code 55-15-81, which protects such memorials, and urges listeners to contact local representatives to oppose the city’s secretive vote to move the statue. Stream this eye-opening conversation at @SaveJXN on YouTube, Facebook, X, or Rumble, Don’t miss this unfiltered defense of history!

YouTube Video Description: Clay Edwards Show Interview with Forrest S. Dows – Brandon’s Confederate Statue Controversy Join Clay Edwards on The Clay Edwards Show for an exclusive interview with Forrest S. Dows, Commander of the Mississippi Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, as they dive into the heated controversy surrounding Brandon, Mississippi’s attempt to relocate a Civil War memorial statue. In this powerful discussion, Forrest passionately defends the monument’s historical significance, clarifying its role as a tribute to soldiers who defended their homes, not a symbol of slavery. He reveals that the statue, owned by Rankin County, marks the sacred ground where federal troops stacked arms before devastating Brandon during the Civil War. Forrest debunks myths about Black Confederate soldiers, citing their documented service alongside white troops, and addresses accusations of racism by emphasizing the monument’s inscriptions, which honor sacrifice without mentioning slavery. He also highlights Mississippi Code 55-15-81, which protects such memorials, and urges listeners to contact local representatives to oppose the city’s secretive vote to move the statue. Stream this eye-opening conversation at @SaveJXN on YouTube, Facebook, X, or Rumble, Don’t miss this unfiltered defense of history!

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