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bigtree

(94,672 posts)
Thu May 7, 2026, 07:26 PM May 7

KKK is alive and well in Tennessee.

Zeteo @zeteo_news 3h
BREAKING: Tennessee Republicans voted to eliminate the state's only Black-majority district. Rep. @Justinjpearson explains why he's fighting it.




Brother of Rep. Justin Pearson among protesters reportedly detained during special session at TN Capitol
https://www.wsmv.com/2026/05/07/brother-rep-justin-pearson-among-protesters-reportedly-detained-during-special-session-tn-capitol/





May 7, 2026
Rep. Justin J. Pearson confronts THP trooopers

watch:




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dawn5651

(801 posts)
4. given the national forest on 41 is the nathan bedford forrest national forest and head dumbassof the kkk no one should
Thu May 7, 2026, 10:28 PM
May 7

be surprised and look at the bs marsha blackburn spews

DET

(2,600 posts)
5. Outrageous
Thu May 7, 2026, 11:04 PM
May 7

I can’t imagine how demoralized Black people in that state and other Southern states must feel. I hope that they unequivocally make their feelings known.

Morbius

(1,113 posts)
6. Am I alone in thinking this SCOTUS ruling is the worst thing they've done since Dred Scott?
Thu May 7, 2026, 11:09 PM
May 7

And that's saying something, I know.

electric_blue68

(27,319 posts)
11. It's up there; but they got the ball rolling re the VRA some years earlier, when...
Sat May 9, 2026, 02:03 AM
May 9

They removed the coverage feature of the VRA.
If I remember correctly certain States (mostly Southern) had to submit their planned redistricting plans to I'm not sure what agency, oversite group - to make sure they were fair.
Thet was first major quashing of the VRA's effectiveness. I remember that!

dalton99a

(95,268 posts)
8. Their next cross-burning should be dedicated to John Roberts, a lifelong supporter of Jim Crow and relentless fighter
Fri May 8, 2026, 09:01 AM
May 8

for white supremacy

bigtree

(94,672 posts)
10. just wild
Fri May 8, 2026, 08:36 PM
May 8

...we need marches and boycotts again to go with the court actions.

March the communities to the voting booths.

electric_blue68

(27,319 posts)
12. I saw one of the vids a little while ago. 😑 But the photo of Rep Pearson with tbe Sargent of Arms...
Sat May 9, 2026, 02:08 AM
May 9

That one gets me.

It almost seems the the SAA has the slightest smile on his face.
Could be a faint smirk.

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