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The Subtle Racism of Media Framing after the Atlanta Anti-Asian Hate Crime
March 19, 2021 in Civil Rights, Podcasts, racial justice, TENNESSEE HOLLER PODCAST, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew“A lot of The New York Times and Washington Post articles are using language like ‘The authorities are still determining if this was racially motivated.’ To me, that’s just as […]
“Do You Have Any Idea How Racist You Seem?”
March 18, 2021 in Republican hypocrisy, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin KanewRep Hensley voted against the slavery abolition resolution and expanding black history, and is fighting to keep the KKK GRAND WIZARD BUST. Begs the question: Is he in the Klan? […]
The Struggle Against the Nathan Bedford Forrest Bust with Justin Jones
March 16, 2021 in Civil Rights, Democrats, Jobs & The Economy, Podcasts, racial justice, Republican hypocrisy, STANDING TALL with Rep. Gloria Johnson, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin KanewOrganizer Justin Jones joins to talk with Representative Johnson about his years-long struggle in leading the charge to remove the bust of former KKK Grand Wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest from the State Capitol. Jones […]
Make our internet LOCAL
March 16, 2021 in GRITS, Podcasts, State, TOPICS, Uncategorized, VIDEOS /by Justin KanewAftyn and Anna are joined by April Jarocki, the coordinator with the Southern Connected Communities Project, who along with members of the Clearfork Valley, built their own internet by establishing a […]
Dental Care for the Uninsured
March 12, 2021 in Health Care, Podcasts, TOPICS, VIDEOS, What About Us? /by Justin KanewBruce Baird DDS joins to talk about the patients he volunteers to care for twice a month in Beersheba Springs, Tennessee. Dental care is a basic need that all people […]
Sen Kelsey Shamed for Voting Against Black History Month Education
March 11, 2021 in Civil Rights, racial justice, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin KanewYESTERDAY: Senator Brian Kelsey voted against Senator Katrina Robinson’s bill to add more substance & positivity to the black history curriculum in Tennessee schools. TODAY: We asked him about it […]
Rep. Rudd’s Ridiculous Restroom Sign Bill
March 10, 2021 in Civil Rights, Republican hypocrisy, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin KanewRep Tim Rudd swears his bathroom sign bill isn’t anti-trans, but it obviously is. Even GOP Rep Pat Marsh finds Rudd’s obsession with this issue unnecessary and absurd. (This is […]
Elect Black Women
March 10, 2021 in A Case of the Mundays, Candidates, Civil Rights, Democrats, Podcasts, racial justice, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew“Good leadership tends to be people who have lived the hurt and the pain of terrible legislation.” Ruby Powell-Dennis of Elect Black Women PAC on #ACaseOfTheMundays talking about why it’s […]
Want Expertise? Come Holler At Us
March 9, 2021 in Civil Rights, climate justice, Jobs & The Economy, Podcasts, PORCH POLITICS with The Equity Alliance, racial justice, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew“When you see us you shouldn’t just think of Black issues. If you want to think about climate issues, economic issues…come holler at us.” Odessa Kelly, Executive Director of Stand […]