# Rachael Spriggs joins Guest Host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey

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Podcast: [Tavis Smiley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tavis-smiley-5000046)
Published: 2026-05-12T06:21:45+00:00
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## Resource

Rachael Spriggs, director of powerbuilding for The Equity Alliance in Memphis, gives us the latest developments in the Tennessee redistricting fight and how progressive ideas can take root in the face of retroactive policies. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

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