Lawmakers heard more calls to take down the bus of Nathan Bedford Forrest from a prostest inside the state capitol.
About a dozen people gathered to call for the removal of the confederate Army general.
"I just want to publicly shame white supremacy and shame the acts that will happen tomorrow in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro," said Joseph Reed.
These folks from all over Tennessee stood in front of the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest, calling for its removal, and calling for racism to end both at white supremacy rallies, and in public spaces.
Friday's protest was in anticipation of two White Lives Matter rallies the next day in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro. In both cities, League of the South members expect to protest the recent Antioch church shooting and the placement of refugees in the U.S.
"I don't think that we should be glorifying and honoring white supremacists," Reed added.
"We are standing up saying shame! Shame," the group chanted.
The group believed the bust and other statues that reflect racism should be removed and either placed in a museum or a private collection, but not on display.
They also believe that the problem goes beyond symbols and rallies.
"We have these lawmakers here who are much more dangerous than those who will be marching tomorrow because they control our everyday lives," said Justin Jones.
They said the rally was just another step in their opposition to racism, and they plan to continue to voice their concerns until they see positive change.
