On April 11, 2011, I raised the issue of Forrest Drive in this blog. Was it named after notorious Confederate general and founder of the Ku Klux Klan Nathan Bedford Forrest? I was certain it was, but, expecting pushback if I said so, I didn't make a stand. I simply raised the issue and said it was likely.
There were no comments on the blog, but I recall a bit of whitesplaining on the e-lists of the day, and some posts about changing the name of the street. Having made my suggestion, I didn't press the issue. I rather wish I had.
The name has finally been changed, and I was thrilled to hear the news.
