Justin J. Pearson: Billionaires vs. Everybody

Six days before the midterms, Vic sits down with Tennessee state Representative Justin J. Pearson, the Memphis organizer now running for Congress.

They start with Angela Davis and the idea that every revolution meets a counterrevolution. Then they get into the fight over Memphis’s congressional district, Elon Musk’s data centers in Black neighborhoods, the Black church as a base for political power, and why Justin says what this country is short on is not resources but political courage.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. 📱 Follow @vicmensa · @justinjpearson 🎤 Guest: Justin J. Pearson This episode includes a conversation about suicide.

If you're struggling, you're not alone. In the US, call or text 988 anytime. (00:00) Angela Davis and the counterrevolution (04:49) How Tennessee split up Memphis (08:57) "Willing to die for this" (18:18) Zohran, Bowdoin and social reproduction (23:50) Elon Musk's data centers in Memphis (33:36) Knocking on Juicy J's door (35:54) The church and the story of Joseph (44:38) Hair as resistance (49:33) Tyre Nichols and funding the people (01:05:32) Getting big money out of politics Learn more about your ad choices.

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