REP. GLORIA JOHNSON joins us to discuss the threats to block schools and the overall Anti-Mask backlash that got Knox Schools closed today.
LIVE: REP. GLORIA JOHNSON on the Knox County Backlash https://t.co/4znRLctrQX
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) September 27, 2021
We’re joined LIVE by JB Smiley Jr., a Memphis councilman running for governor of Tennessee as a Democrat.
Watch the FULL INTERVIEW below. CLIP HERE. Listen to the PODCAST HERE.
LIVE: JB SMILEY JR. (@jbsmileyjr), CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR https://t.co/iCFtkB1hMs
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) September 15, 2021
We spoke with fired teacher Matthew Hawn & Poet Kyla Jenee Lacey. Hawn is popular with students, a victim of anti-CRT furor. It’s under review, and would be Sullivan County’s loss.
WATCH: “I felt like I was just introducing a powerful piece of art.”
We spoke with fired teacher Matthew Hawn & Poet @Kyla_Lacey. Hawn is popular with students, a victim of anti-CRT furor. It’s under review, and would be Sullivan County’s loss.
PODCAST: https://t.co/te6qU9DId6 pic.twitter.com/jnwpNllzmq
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) August 25, 2021
Adam Brody joins Kanew to talk about politics and the state of the country, why AOC, Rep. Bush and other women of color are heroes, and why the consciousness-shift we’re seeing is exciting.
WATCH: “These women of color at the tip of the spear—I’m in awe. I feel like I’m watching future icons, great ?? heroes in action.”
Adam Brody’s (@Handlebrody) gave love to @AOC @RepCori @staceyabrams & others “leading the battle for hearts & minds” in the face of real danger. pic.twitter.com/axk5ukAXMd
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) August 5, 2021
Watch the FULL INTERVIEW with Rep. Gloria Johnson about Speaker Sexton’s “unhinged” presser threatening to call a special session to punish school districts that take measures to keep their students safe.
CLIP: “He’s saying ‘I don’t care how scared you are’ -he’s unhinged… when they tell you who they are, believe them.”
Rep. @VoteGloriaJ on Speaker @CSexton25’s anti-school mask mandate “tantrum”, threatening districts that try to keep kids safe. ? #HollerHour @KnoxvilleHoller pic.twitter.com/1NZPRxBkn0
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) August 3, 2021
Ashley King was a presence at the Capitol making legislators uncomfortable to get the KKK Grand Wizard Statue moved. Now it’s gone, and he’s here to tell us how it feels.
“WE HAVE OTHER WORK TO DO, BUT AT LEAST THAT’S ONE DOWN.”
WATCH: “We have other work to do, but at least that’s 1 down.”
ASHLEY KING, a KKK GRAND WIZARD BUST protestor, told us he opposed it from Day 1, and that he learned the Capitol’s acoustics playing in it as a son of a state Rep. #KKKBustGGGone
PODCAST: https://t.co/eAsnCKBknL pic.twitter.com/GUBygXI7YH
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) July 27, 2021
LIVE: COMEDIAN @WalterMasterson, master of Trolling Right-Wing Extremists https://t.co/kQri8jD3pu
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) July 19, 2021
CLIP:
WATCH: “I paid $250 to call @RepMattGaetz a pedophile to his face.”
Comedian @waltermasterson, master of trolling right-wing extremists, tells @Kanew the backstory of trolling Gaetz & @RepMTG at their sloppy event in California.
PODCAST: https://t.co/PUlS8qVcBq pic.twitter.com/Mp4zSbTOc4
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) July 19, 2021
Reverend Dr. William J Barber II on Juneteenth, messaging to rural Tennessee, Critical Race Theory, and calling out hypocrites like Governor Lee to their faces when they act like they care about MLK while standing against everything he stood for.
LIVE: @RevDrBarber! The one & only reverend joins @Kanew LIVE to talk about the online rally TOMORROW, June 21, 5:30pm ET for the National Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly. #PoorPeoplesCampaign #3rdReconstruction #MoralMovement #MoralMonday https://t.co/AukV7qYOcI
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) June 20, 2021
After a wildly bigoted local lady went viral for harassing two gay teens in ALCOA, the community rallied around them to repaint the bridge. Watch our INTERVIEW.
LIVE: REPAINTING THE ALCOA BRIDGE ? https://t.co/qKeR915lh0
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) June 11, 2021
Executive Director of the Cumberland Center for Justice and Peace Lisa Rung talks about her organization’s activism and outreach. They sponsor a variety of activities in rural communities that think globally and act locally… Maybe your group could use some fresh ideas: cumberlandjusticeandpeace@
