#newjimcrow — Public Fediverse posts
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The Sargent-at-Arms blocks Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson of Memphis from entering a legislative committee meeting about redrawing that state's electoral map — specifically for *the district he represents*. The measure to approve the effective elimination of the state's only majority Black voting district — replacing it with five new majority White Republican districts — follows last week's Roberts-Alito Court ruling abolishing the remaining provisions of the Voting Rights Act.
Image by photojournalist Nicole S. Hester at The Tennesseean. When history books are legalized this photo will be in them.
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🔥 @[email protected]: “There is a complete assault on the city of MEMPHIS right now (by @govbilllee and state Republicans)… we have an occupation happening… our school board is being taken over… now they’re attempting to remove our representation.” #TN9 #NewJimCrow