Jim Crow never actually died
And we’re definitely seeing a resurgence in Tennessee where three state legislators joined in a protest against gun violence, and only the two young black men were stripped of their office. (gift link)
Justin Jones (front) and Justin Peterson,
currently not members of the Tennessee Legislature
Tennessee vote marks latest GOP move to stifle dissent, experts say
Tennessee Republicans’ dramatic expulsion of two Democrats who agitated for gun control in the state Capitol after a mass killing is the latest move by Republican state leaders around the country to stifle dissent and expand their power base, free speech experts say.
In Montana, Texas, Florida, Virginia and elsewhere, Republicans have moved in other ways to silence opposition in recent months, actions that might ultimately erode the country’s democratic ideals, they said….
Once again we see the disdain Republicans have for people of color, young people, Democrats, anyone other than the white Christian patriarchs that they very much believe should run the world.
My heart, as always, is with everyone who came together to protest against the gun worship that pervades this country, which is the leading cause of death for young people in the U.S. I do not think they can stop us given enough time, but the fight goes on, as it has before.