In an interview with The Root, Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson reflected on his confrontation with state troopers last week, the dismantling of majority-Black voting districts and why he believes this moment will have consequences far beyond Tennessee.

@Justinjpearson He's performative and symbolic. He's also using his being a Black man to work for policies that do not benefit Black Americans.

@Justinjpearson Did he use his normal voice or the Foghorn Leghorn carnival barker voice?

@Justinjpearson That trooper should have knocked @Justinjpearson out. Pearson is a wannabe tough guy... in reality he's just Urkle.

@Justinjpearson When all else fails, or you are just a fucking moron like Pearson, pull the race card. The race card has no significance anymore. People like Pearson, Jeffries, and any other non-white congress person, has reduced it to zero. Especially when Pearson was clearly the agitator.

@Justinjpearson Pearson is a disgrace. He should be forced to step down. Those state troopers protect our Capitol & shouldn’t be treated that way. They all live, work and vote in Tennessee, so do all of their law enforcement brothers and sisters, glad they found out the democrat party is trash.

@Justinjpearson Your despicable action shown in this video will have long-lasting consequences. You, sir, are an ignorant person, and you're not afraid to show ignorance.

@Justinjpearson I am now in District-9. There is NO way in hell . @Justinjpearson gets my vote! Further, Mr. KFC @RepCohen also, will not get my vote! PACK YOUR BAGS BOYS!

@Justinjpearson Poor cat can’t say Black American, but wanted to unite the conservatives and the liberals when he first hit the scene with a shirt hair style. Now he has a wild bush as he talks flat black saying nothing working as a tool for Democratic Party.

@Justinjpearson F this 🤡 and his code switching to MLK’s voice in TN. He’s a fraud, Temu MLK/Malcom, but blk folks be buying it.

@Justinjpearson I am so thankful democrats take this fucking asshole seriously.

@Justinjpearson So hang on, he doesn’t always talk like MLK’s “I have a dream” speech? How weird. It’s almost as if he’s really a privileged, bougie kid.

@Justinjpearson He’s a clown

@Justinjpearson Justin pearson is a virtue signaling race hustling moron

@Justinjpearson Love that this asshole will never be in Congress.

@Justinjpearson He is a retard and should not be in office.

@Justinjpearson No ownership of his actions. All justified because of the actions of others. @Justinjpearson

@Justinjpearson Fake Malcolm X, Just trying to divide more people. He Will do absolutely nothing for this country.

@Justinjpearson Clown show and an embarrassment.

@Justinjpearson When I see Justin acting like the minstrel he is.

@Justinjpearson The more soft you talk the more I almost believe you but your interaction with the troopers show that you’re out of line. Show footage of your brother being mishandled. You’re very misleading but well funded enough…

@Justinjpearson What a fake shitbag. The Afro in the glasses are a real throwback from the 60s huh? Fuck stain. Dude you’re pathetic trying to act like you’re Malcolm X what a fucking joke. Maybe you can get a job at Popeyes or KFC now since you’re out of a job, go fuck yourself.

@Justinjpearson #gerrymandering and redistricting is how #republicans win and keep positions.

@Justinjpearson What a punk ass mook bitch!

@Justinjpearson George Wallace is back!!!!

@Justinjpearson No message, just hate.

@Justinjpearson So he still hasn't apologized for acting like a racist POS?

@Justinjpearson You seem to be a tough guy when there are people keeping you safe. We will see when they aren’t there

@Justinjpearson He should have been arrested

@Justinjpearson That trooper should have put his head through the wall before making him and hauling him off to jail with his brother.

@Justinjpearson Thanks for speaking out. People please vote….Every election matters.

@Justinjpearson

@Justinjpearson Have some decorum.

@Justinjpearson Time to pull out a new classic here.

@Justinjpearson I wouldn't even want to be in the same room as him let alone have him control the politics of my state

@Justinjpearson clearing the gallery means EVERYONE. You brother aint' special.