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Time to get angry, people.
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from Action News 5:
My highlight and *
So Rep Pearson's brother KeShaun (and maybe one other person) was taken away by State troopers as they were protesting the redrawing of Tennesse Congressional Districts.
* Oh, you mean "the 'values' " than keep black people in 2nd & 3rd class " "citizenship"?
My highlight and *
By Lydian Coombs
Published: May 7, 2026 at 11:40 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -
"The new Tennessee congressional map is drawing sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers who accuse Republicans of racial gerrymandering.
But Republicans say the changes will ensure the state’s representation in Washington *reflects its conservative values. The proposed map, according to Republicans, modernizes the state’s redistricting process by removing “racial data from the mapmaking process entirely.” "
So Rep Pearson's brother KeShaun (and maybe one other person) was taken away by State troopers as they were protesting the redrawing of Tennesse Congressional Districts.
* Oh, you mean "the 'values' " than keep black people in 2nd & 3rd class " "citizenship"?
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