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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
(23,007 posts)orangecrush
(31,732 posts)byronius
(8,033 posts)dawn5651
(819 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
(1,200 posts)And that's saying something, I know.
electric_blue68
(27,804 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
(3,816 posts)dalton99a
(96,085 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
(27,804 posts)That one gets me.
It almost seems the the SAA has the slightest smile on his face.
Could be a faint smirk.