Tennessee will be boycotted by black athletes

[Beachnutt]

and performers college and professionals.
What are some other repercussions to come from the racist action in the legislature today ?

[brettdale]

1. A lot of the music industry

Will refuse to play and Tennessee is a big music town.

[Beachnutt]

2. Nashville, Knoxville and Memphis will

miss revenue for sure.

[GusBob]

3. Nashville

Big time place for recording musicians right now

We shall see where the money goes

Neil Young doesn’t record there

[Marius25]

4. I don't get why Tennessee isn't boycotted by everyone.

Why do corporations stay there? It's bad for business. Why do sports teams go there? It's bad for business. Why do music stars go there? It's bad for business.

If money started being drained from these states, you might see actual changes.

On that note, Taylor Swift is doing a concert in Nashville next month. If any of you are Swifties, try asking her to cancel that stop and go to another state.

[Beachnutt]

8. Someone will hopefully start A National

BOYCOTT TENNESSEE CAMPAIGN.

[Sky Jewels]

10. It's hard because there are several states

that should be boycotted: Florida, Texas, Idaho, Arkansas, Ohio, Wyoming, etc.

[Beachnutt]

11. True enough but Tennessee legislature just booted two black men

from office today and kept the white woman who did the same thing the men did.
None of the three did anything wrong.

[Sky Jewels]

12. I know. It's just breathtakingly fill-on fascist.

The express train to Naziville.

[Phoenix61]

20. The "reason" is they used a bull horn and she did not.

Because saying, “we’re racist assholes” was a bridge too far for them…today.

[Samrob]

22. So there is a law against bull horns but not guns? Right?

[Phoenix61]

29. I'm just sharing what the Rs who voted against her said. nt

[ecstatic]

5. I was done with TN after the abortion ban

Now I'm even more done, if that's even possible.

[NJCher]

6. You could

Turn yourself on broil, instead of staying at 550.

[brettdale]

7. Garth And Trisha

Hold serious clout in Nashville.

Trisha is more likely to speak up, Garth is very reluctant to be political.

[Beachnutt]

9. How about Kane Brown not performing there

and many other artist that are against racism and gun violence.
Maybe Dolly will speak up too.

[okaawhatever]

16. Garth sang at Biden's inauguration and his fans went berserk. nt

[brettdale]

17. He does have a lot of republican fans

But he also have a lot of left wing fans, like myself.

He doesnt really like to get political as I said, but Trisha does.

[okaawhatever]

18. I just looked up Trisha, I didn't realize she was so vocal about politics. Good for her. nt

[Lars39]

19. He has a billboard up in Nashville right now

touting love, in respinse to drag show legislation.

[BigmanPigman]

13. Someone on MSNBC said that Atlanta suffered

$$$ loss after their BS. Hopefully TN will be boycotted. I earlier wondered what products (besides whiskey) are they exporting that we can boycott.

[Sky Jewels]

14. Have their been any official announcements?

[B.See]

15. Tennessee and Florida need be cut off - racism and fascism should be COSTLY for the perpetrators

[Delphinus]

24. Agreed.

Someone posted somewhere that Taylor Swift should cancel her upcoming concerts - I would think that would make a huge impact.

Edit to add: the thread points out that it would be better if she used the concerts to advocate change; perhaps that is the better approach. BUT not go back until that change happens.

[Phoenix61]

21. Businesses/governments need to ban travel and/or conventions.

“Less than two months ago, National Geographic, ranked Nashville Tennessee as the No. 1 place in the world to visit. This is extraordinary, and firmly plants Nashville in the global spotlight.”
https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/2022/07/15/rejecting-republican-convention-threatens-nashvilles-global-position/10048362002/

[BlackSkimmer]

23. They have an NBA team and an NFL team

Do you think those black athletes will speak up?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

25. Which activists in Tennessee are calling for this?

[maxrandb]

26. Bullshit! I will believe it when I see it

I remember the corporations and MLB when Georgia rammed through Jim Crow 2.0.

I remember how they were so "outraged" at the racism and fascism THEY STOPPED DONATING TO GEORGIA RETRUMPLICANS FOR ABOUT A MINUTE

For example: 700 WLW in Cincinnati has done nothing but spew racism, fascism, misogyny, hatred and white supremacy for over 40 years. 700 WLW also gets to promote itself as "The Flagship of the Cincinnati Reds, Bangels and "The" Ohio State University Sports Teams"

I guarantee you, 1000%, that there is a similar radio station broadcasting Tennessee sports in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, etc. I FUCKING GUARATEE IT!

This is how a typical promo on Hate-Radio stations in every nook and cranny in this country might go:

"Stand by as Lebron James takes on Steph Curry in a pivotal NBA Matchup, but first, here's that old 'ditty' "Barack the Magic Negro" from the Rush Limbaugh archives" After the game, join Rush' replacement, Clay Travis, who will tell you how George Floyd should have "just complied" GO TITANS!

I will pass right out of the picture and eat my hat if there are any sustained boycotts impacting the economy of Tennessee, but I am confident my hat is safe!

Nothing will change! The racism, fascism, misogyny, hatred and white supremacy...NONE OF IT...will change, unless and until we make racism, fascism, misogyny, hatred and white supremacy unprofitable to the corporations, businesses and individuals that fund and enable it.

[onenote]

27. Fact or prediction?

[BlackSkimmer]

30. Pretty sure it's not a fact.

But we can hope that something will start.

[Beachnutt]

31. Prediction on my part

let's give it a few days and see.

[Efilroft Sul]

28. Black athletes, especially the younger ones, can send a stronger message.

Don't play for southern NCAA Division I schools, especially those where football is god. Transfer, don't sign a letter of intent, and do what you have to do to get an education at another school in another state. Encourage others to take their athletic talents elsewhere and walk away from Tennessee, Florida, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana. Cripple the athletic programs at their Division I universities and threaten their pipeline of alumni donations. Use your power and stop representing these states.