Tag Archives: Tennessee

Open Thread | More News From Tennessee

Posted on April 13, 2023 by rikyrah

So, this happened. BREAKING: Justin Pearson has been reappointed to the Tennessee House of Representatives. He joins Justin Jones, who has already been reappointed. The Tennessee Three will be reunited. pic.twitter.com/Ef6MeK4hoS — Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) April 12, 2023 “They tried … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Update From Tennessee

Posted on April 11, 2023 by rikyrah

Yess👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Nashville Council votes to reinstate Justin Jones 36-0 pic.twitter.com/cOueZkbtmy — Acyn (@Acyn) April 10, 2023 WOW. Rep. Justin Jones is leading a march with thousands of people back to the Tennessee Capitol building right now. This is what democracy … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More From Tennessee

Posted on April 10, 2023 by rikyrah

More about those two expelled lawmakers. NASHVILLE, Monday… pic.twitter.com/5goUWKJQX4 — The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) April 9, 2023 Proof @VP Kamala Harris made the decision herself to go to Nashville the day after Justin Jones and Justin Pearson were expelled. The … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Tennessee’s Racist Legislature Expels Two Black Legislators

Posted on April 7, 2023 by rikyrah

It is obvious- their pure, unadulterated racism. These two young Black Male Legislators were amazing. We are seeing them grow in front of our eyes. Wow: Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones, one of the Dems that the GOP is trying … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | A wave of African American women elected in Tennessee

Posted on November 24, 2018 by SouthernGirl2
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Video | William Sewell TN State Investigator Loses Job Over Lynching Story Intimidates & Threatens Shun Mullins

Posted on February 20, 2014 by rikyrah

YOUTUBE BITCHES! APPARENTLY ALL is not GOOD in ALGOOD! Imagine being told a GRAPHIC  lynching story by a white man, while you are being inteviewed for complaints about your black mother’s death due to racism. William Sewell Shun Mullins reports … Continue reading →

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Video | President Obama Delivers Commencement Address At Booker T. Washington High School

Posted on May 16, 2011 by rikyrah

  **At 1:00 pm EST/12:00 pm CT, the President Delivers the Commencement Address at Booker T. Washington High School, the Winner of the 2011 Race to the Top Commencement Challenge, Memphis, TN. You can watch live streaming of the graduation ceremony here. … Continue reading →

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