Expulsion Of Reps Jones And Pearson
Understanding The Recent Attack On Democracy And Its Implications!
The recent expulsion of two black Democratic Representatives, Justin Jones and Justin J Pearson, from the Tennessee House of Representatives has once again highlighted the deeply entrenched racial biases that continue to plague American politics.
The two lawmakers had been vocal supporters of anti-gun protests following a mass shooting in a Nashville elementary school. However, their actions were met with hostility and they were subsequently expelled from the House of Representatives. Meanwhile, Gloria Johnson, a white colleague who had also supported the protests, was spared. The three Representatives are now known as the Tennessee Three. Here’s everything you need to know about the Tennessee Three and the expulsions of the two young Black representatives Jones and Pearson.
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