Three Johns and a Will for justice: When Tennessee’s white leaders spoke out

By: Molly Secours

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 1,089

Last Updated: 19 hours, 22 minutes ago

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Last week Tennessee Lookout Editor Holly McCall published a piece titled: The Silence of Tennessee’s ‘statesmen’ drawing our attention to previous governors and leaders (across political parties) who have remained silent before and after the last-minute redistricting aimed specifically at obliterating Black votes in Memphis.

It’s right to honor the many Tennessee Black leaders who have stood up for civil rights, often putting their bodies in harm’s way and livelihoods at risk, but …

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