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bigtree

(94,579 posts)
Thu May 7, 2026, 07:26 PM Thursday

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

(794 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
Thursday

be surprised and look at the bs marsha blackburn spews

DET

(2,579 posts)
5. Outrageous
Thu May 7, 2026, 11:04 PM
Thursday

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

(1,077 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
Thursday

And that's saying something, I know.

dalton99a

(95,129 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
15 hrs ago

for white supremacy

bigtree

(94,579 posts)
10. just wild
Fri May 8, 2026, 08:36 PM
3 hrs ago

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

March the communities to the voting booths.

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