State Rep. Justin Pearson held his fist in the air as he walked into the Tennessee state House chamber, a week after he was expelled along with a second Black Democrat for participating in a gun control protest.
Justin Pearson celebrates with supporters after being reinstated to the Tennessee House of Representatives by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners building in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Republicans expelled Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones last week over their role in a gun control protest on the House floor.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The second of two Black Democrats who were kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House followed his colleague back to work at the Capitol on Thursday, a week after their expulsion for participating in a gun control protest propelled them into the national spotlight. State Rep. Justin Pearson, of Memphis, was sworn in Thursday outside the Statehouse. The day before, Shelby County commissioners unanimously voted to reinstate him.
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2nd Black lawmaker could be returned to Tennessee HouseCommissioners in Memphis are scheduled to decide whether to return a Black Democrat to the Republican-led Tennessee House
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2nd Black lawmaker could be returned to Tennessee HouseThe Shelby County Board of Commissioners set a vote to determine whether Justin Pearson will be sent back to the Legislature in Nashville.
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Expelled Black lawmaker Pearson to return to Tennessee HouseCommissioners in Memphis have voted to reinstate one of two Black Democrats kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to send Justin Pearson back to the Legislature in Nashville. Republicans banished Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones last week over their role in a gun control protest on the House floor after a deadly school shooting. The Nashville Metropolitan Council took only a few minutes Monday to restore Jones to office. He was quickly reinstated to his House seat.
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Expelled Black lawmaker Pearson to return to Tennessee HouseCommissioners in Memphis have voted to reinstate one of two Black Democrats kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House
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