Civil Rights

The Many Facets of Voter Suppression

December 18, 2020/in Civil Rights, Democrats, Podcasts, TOPICS, VIDEOS, What About Us? /by Justin Kanew

Perceived problems with the 2020 election are historical but many things like government IDs, long lines, limited hours, closed polling places, intimidation and misinformation have been chipping away at our ability and willingness to vote for years. We the people will need to overcome voter fraud in all its forms or risk losing our right to self-govern.

FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts here, and wherever else you like to listen here.

LISTEN ? "In the ‘greatest nation in the world’ there is sometimes a 6-hour wait to vote…IT IS UNACCEPTABLE."@watkinstribe8 talking w/ @sandrafrice55 on #WhatAboutUs about all the ways in which we need to be combatting voter suppression.

Full Pod ? https://t.co/oekPW33DgW pic.twitter.com/9A4hgh5EW5

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) December 18, 2020

Hey Rep Sparks — Challenge Accepted

December 5, 2020/in Civil Rights, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

State Representative Mike Sparks (who won’t acknowledge that the Civil War was fought over slavery) said he’ll debate any journalist about race, John Deberry, #MeToo, Antifa, etc…we accept.

Come on the show anytime, Mark!

The Freedom to Just Be Black

November 24, 2020/in Civil Rights, Podcasts, PORCH POLITICS with The Equity Alliance, racial justice, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

“It’s like people assume that because we’re polished that white people are behind it…no, WE did that.”

Charlane Oliver and Tequila Johnson talk about creating The Equity Alliance on their Four Year Anniversary #PorchPolitics special.

Rep Vincent Dixie on the GOP Disrespecting the Right to Vote

November 19, 2020/in Civil Rights, Democrats, Podcasts, State, TENNESSEE HOLLER PODCAST, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

“People that look like me have died for this right, now you’re saying it’s not really worth the paper it’s written on. It’s hurtful.” – Rep. Vincent Dixie talks about the danger of the GOP undermining our election process on #HollerHour.

PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.

A Confederate General’s Descendant on Reckoning with Monuments

November 6, 2020/in Civil Rights, Podcasts, racial justice, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS, What About Us? /by Justin Kanew

We hear “Erasing history” and “destroying our heritage” but what does one family member raised in the South and great-grandson of a revered Confederate General think about the removal of a monument from the public square? Louis Rice joins to discuss.

FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts here, and wherever else you like to listen here.

LISTEN ? "If we’re going to have a nat'l dialogue on systemic racism you have to come to grips that we were founded as a slave nation."

Louis Rice, descendant of a Confederate General, reckons w/ the Confederacy on #WhatAboutUs w/ @sandrafrice55.

Pod ? https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/sqccrtnQRj

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) November 6, 2020

Academy Award Winner Callie Khouri on Money in Politics

October 30, 2020/in Civil Rights, Federal, Podcasts, TENNESSEE HOLLER PODCAST, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

“We have a Congress that has been completely co-opted, bought and paid for by corporate interests.”

Academy Award Winner Callie Khouri joined #HollerHour to talk about how government is necessary to protect us from corporations.

FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.

Christianity as a Compliment

October 29, 2020/in Civil Rights, FLOODS OF JUSTICE with Pastor Riggs, Podcasts, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

American Writer and Belmont Professor David Dark joins Pastor Kevin Riggs for a continuation of the conversation about Critical Race Theory.

Find David Dark on Twitter: @daviddark

And his books on Amazon.

FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.

LISTEN ? "When you try to advertise yourself as a Christian, that's when it's problematic."@riggs_kevin and @KevinSage continue their conversation on critical race theory with @DavidDark on the newest episode of #FloodsOfJustice.

FULL PODCAST ? https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/ArZ0XRJLap

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) October 29, 2020

Ice Cube and Supporting Local Organizers

October 28, 2020/in Civil Rights, Democrats, Podcasts, PORCH POLITICS with The Equity Alliance, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

Hosts Tequila Johnson and Charlane Oliver sit down with guests Leshuan Oliver and BlackPAC Executive Director Adrianne Shropshire to talk about the controversy surrounding Ice Cube, including what he got right and what he got wrong.

Porch Politics is recorded LIVE from our porch every other Thursday at 6 pm CT. You can stream it on The Tennessee Holler or wait for it to drop as a podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever else you like to listen.