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Biden and Harris Win!

November 9, 2020/in Candidates, Democrats, Federal, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

The Presidential race was finally called in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris this past Saturday morning in a resounding rebuke of President Trump and his reign these past four years. Catch a couple of highlights from their victory speeches below.

"To the children of our country, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message: dream with ambition, lead with conviction, and see yourselves in a way that others may not, simply because they've never seen it before."

– Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/8uAbJyQ0RP

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) November 8, 2020

"Americans have called upon us to marshall the forces of decency, fairness, science, and the forces of hope in the great battles of our time…the battle to restore decency, defend democracy, and give everybody in this country a fair shot."

– President-Elect @JoeBiden pic.twitter.com/89iUkyoPeH

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) November 8, 2020

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

Choosing Country Over Party

November 5, 2020/in Democrats, Federal, Podcasts, TENNESSEE HOLLER PODCAST, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

Brittany Kylene, a 4th Generation Republican out of COOKEVILLE and the daughter of an Evangelical preacher, explains why she decided to put country over party and support Biden.

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

Holler Election Coverage

November 5, 2020/in Candidates, Democrats, Federal, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

Tequila Johnson of The Equity Alliance and Aftyn Behn of Indivisible Tennessee joined Kanew and Cassie in covering the #2020Election. Candidates, politicos, and people from across the state called in to tell us the latest from the ground as results came in.

Part 1

Part 2

Passing the Torch to Torrey Harris

November 5, 2020/in Candidates, Democrats, Podcasts, TENNESSEE HOLLER PODCAST, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

State Representative London Lamar joins #HollerHour to discuss the historic election of Memphis’ Torrey Harris to the State House as the first out LGBTQ Democratic Representative in Tennessee history and now the youngest person in the Legislature.

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

Why The Way You Talk About Climate Change Matters

November 1, 2020/in climate justice, Environment, Podcasts, Rocky Top Sunrise with Sunrise Movement Tennessee, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

Hosts Owen and Cassie talk about how to talk about climate change and why it matters. The media often frames human-caused climate change as a “belief” instead of asserting it as truth and attempts to provide balance to an issue in which only one side is based in fact. We cut through the bullshit and talk about how to frame climate change in ways that will actually bring solutions.

Find out what Native Land you are living on.

Phonebank for Marquita Bradshaw with us!

Sunrise Tennessee Interest Form

Follow Sunrise Tennessee on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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

LISTEN ? "'Do you believe in climate change' should never be asked to a candidate. It should be 'WHAT ARE YOUR SOLUTIONS.'"@cassjacks & @OwenPReed on why the way we talk about climate change matters on @sunrisemvmttn's #RockyTopSunrise.

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

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) October 31, 2020

Texas is a Tossup?

November 1, 2020/in Candidates, Democrats, Federal, GRITS, Podcasts, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

Four days before the election, Anna and Aftyn provide the state of play for those wondering, “Does my vote even matter?” And if you live in a key battleground state like Texas, the answer is an absolute and resounding yes. Even if all of Aftyn’s exes live in Texas, the girls uplift the work of southern states in the most important election of their lifetimes.

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

LISTEN ? "Nationally, @VoteMarsha is known for her Trump puppetry, it's so embarrassing. She is not representative of her constituents."@AftynBehn & @louisiannamal on how electeds are able to cling to power on the latest #GritsPodcast.

Full Podcast ? https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/tcC95z1QWv

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) October 31, 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.

Opening Our Perspectives with Jenn Foley

October 29, 2020/in Candidates, Democrats, Podcasts, TOPICS, VIDEOS, What About Us? /by Justin Kanew

We conclude our interviews with Tennessee state candidates with Dr. Jenn Foley running for House District 65. She summarizes issues and concerns expressed by constituents across the state and the need for relief from the GOP super-majority agenda. We need more discussion, representation and balance, along with less arrogance and paternalism. Please go out and vote for a better Tennessee for all Tennesseans.

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

LISTEN ? "TN is the "Best State for the Unborn" & I'm thinking, why is that something to be proud of? Why wouldn't we want to be the best state for prosperous families?"@JennTn65 joins @sandrafrice55 on #WhatAboutUs to talk about her race.

Full Pod ? https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/kCdKMfmB5P

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) October 23, 2020

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