1/ The following very long thread is a speech by John J. DeBerry, Jr., a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 90th district in Memphis. You probably won't hear anything like this today.
#MarchOnWashington2020 #JohnDeberry2/ Yet this speech is recent; given 8/12/2008 on the floor of the TN House during debate of HB8005; a change to Tennessee law to increase penalties for rioting on state property.
Taking these #NotPeerReviewed conclusions further, I'd ask why the use of public transportation to "essential" jobs is so necessary in the Black community. 🤔