A Black Tennessee mayor signed an order declaring April Confederate History Month.

Livingston, Tennessee, Mayor Curtis Hayes, once recognized with the Diversity Award at the Cookeville NAACP’s Freedom Fund Award Program, signed the proclamation last week, according to Overton County News.

Surrounded by ‘Sons of the Confederacy, Mayor Curtis Hayes of Livingston, Tennessee signed a proclamation declaring April “Confederate History Month.”

Next he’ll be declaring May as Klan Appreciation Month. 🤦🏾‍♂️

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— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) April 22, 2022

Livingston-Tennessee

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