Xavier Jenkins

Xavier Jenkins

Template:TOCnestleft Xavier Jenkins is a Knoxville Tennessee activist.

Magnolia Ave

After about 9 years of planning, meetings, public hearings, and lots of publicity in the media the initial renovation of some six blocks along Magnolia Avenue was getting some late and very vocal objections from some nearby residents.

The main objection, it seems, is that the proposed project passes through one of Knoxville’s traditional African-American neighborhoods but some of those voices haven’t been heard. The idea of beginning the project at the western end of Magnolia, the part closest to downtown, is also being questioned by some citizens.

Mayor Madeline Rogero used her “Mayor’s Report” Tuesday evening to try to counter some of the complaints and to give a background on the project and how the community has been involved in the planning.

One speaker suggested that the council should suspend the project and another complained of police harassment after protesting at the earlier council meeting.

One protester even suggested that the promotional materials showing the completed project shows White people on the streets and not African Americans. Another speaker invited the mayor and council to visit the neighborhood and let the residents give them a tour.

David Alex Hayes, of Black Lives Matter, said that East Knoxville is “getting the scraps” of city funding and said the move from downtown outward would move African-Americans out of the neighborhood.

Xavier Jenkins said that while East Knoxville suffers from roads with potholes, West Knoxville has “yellow brick roads.” While he welcomed a meeting with the mayor he said, “Selling us hopes and dreams doesn’t work.”

Revolutionary Strategies to Beat the Rising Right Wing

Revolutionary Strategies to Beat the Rising Right Wing, was a nationwide conference call organized by Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Sunday October 30, 2016.

What's the nature of this right-wing threat? What has this election cycle changed about the political terrain we're fighting on? How do we need to prepare for whats coming after the election? Hear about these crucial questions from our panel of top political strategists, including Nelini Stamp, Bill Fletcher, Jr., Linda Burnham, and Sendolo Diaminah.

Those indicating interest in attending, on Facebook included Xavier Jenkins.

"Westeros Dank Meme Stash"

Members of the Democratic Socialists of Westeros Dank Meme Stash, accessed November 11,2017 included Xavier Jenkins.

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