Beth Howard, the Rural Kentucky Campaign Director of Showing Up for Racial Justice, came up with the slogan “Rednecks for Black Lives,” which has since become the name of a Facebook group interested in racial justice issues. Howard challenges her fellow “rednecks and hillbillies” to educate themselves and to stand up in defense of black lives.
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor shares perspective on eliminating hate
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