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


Rep. Justin J. Pearson confronts THP trooopers
watch:
paleotn
(22,737 posts)orangecrush
(31,149 posts)byronius
(8,017 posts)dawn5651
(801 posts)be surprised and look at the bs marsha blackburn spews
I cant 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)And that's saying something, I know.
electric_blue68
(27,319 posts)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!
Timeflyer
(3,795 posts)dalton99a
(95,268 posts)for white supremacy
No words
...we need marches and boycotts again to go with the court actions.
March the communities to the voting booths.
electric_blue68
(27,319 posts)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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