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bigtree

(94,578 posts) Thu May 7, 2026, 07:26 PM 13 hrs ago

KKK is alive and well in Tennessee.

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

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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

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KKK is alive and well in Tennessee. (Original Post) bigtree 13 hrs ago OP

I grew up there. It's always been this way. paleotn 13 hrs ago #1

Long hot summer coming orangecrush 12 hrs ago #2

The GOP is the face of the worst of America. byronius 11 hrs ago #3

given the national forest on 41 is the nathan bedford forrest national forest and head dumbassof the kkk no one should dawn5651 10 hrs ago #4

Outrageous DET 10 hrs ago #5

Am I alone in thinking this SCOTUS ruling is the worst thing they've done since Dred Scott? Morbius 9 hrs ago #6

Bravo to the resisters who won't surrender to the forces of authoritarianism and racism. Timeflyer 17 min ago #7

Their next cross-burning should be dedicated to John Roberts, a lifelong supporter of Jim Crow and relentless fighter dalton99a 3 min ago #8

paleotn

(22,590 posts)

1. I grew up there. It's always been this way.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 08:00 PM

13 hrs ago

orangecrush

(30,937 posts)

2. Long hot summer coming

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Thu May 7, 2026, 09:02 PM

12 hrs ago

byronius

(8,004 posts)

3. The GOP is the face of the worst of America.

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Thu May 7, 2026, 09:59 PM

11 hrs ago

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

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Thu May 7, 2026, 10:28 PM

10 hrs ago

be surprised and look at the bs marsha blackburn spews

DET

(2,577 posts)

5. Outrageous

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Thu May 7, 2026, 11:04 PM

10 hrs ago

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.