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After Controversial Statue Is Toppled, Concerns Remain Over What Could Replace It

The statue of Tennessee politician and newspaper editor Edward Carmack was toppled from its pedestal last summer during racial justice protests.

Carmack was a controversial figure. Now there are questions about what will replace the statue.

Paige Pfleger of WPLN reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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