Tenn. Gov. Abandons Hungry Kids. Justin Pearson Condemns Devastating Act.
January 13, 2026
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Tennessee had the money to feed hungry kids this summer.
The governor said no — and thousands of children paid the price.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee turned down millions in available federal funding that would have fed children during the summer months. Justin Pearson lays out the human cost of that decision, calling out the moral failure of abandoning food‑insecure kids despite clear need and available resources.
• Federal funding was available to provide summer meals to children across Tennessee.
• Governor Bill Lee declined to apply for the program, leaving families without support.
• Justin Pearson condemns the decision as a deliberate act against vulnerable children.
• Roland Martin exposes the hypocrisy of leaders who claim moral values while denying food.
• The result: children going hungry when help was already paid for.
#KidsLeftToStarve #PolicyMurder #HungerCrisis #TennesseePolitics #FoodInsecurity 🧒🏾🍽️🚨
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