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‘Rednecks for Black Lives’ Urges White Folks to Fight for Racial Justice

Beth Howard, Rural Kentucky Campaign Director at SURJ, came up with the slogan “Rednecks for Black Lives.”. She recently shared her story with Soledad O’Brien on Matter of Fact: Promises of Change Listening Tour, where she challenges her fellow rednecks and hillbillies to stand up in defense of Black lives.

Click here to watch the interview on Matter of Fact.

Beth Howard’s interview on Matter of Fact appears alongside John Legend, Dolores Huerta, Bree Newsome, and others. View the full Promises of Change Listening Tour collection here.

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