#TennesseeThree
Tennessee Republicans expel Democratic lawmakers for gun control protest.
Origin & Impact
After Nashville school shooting, Tennessee House Republicans expelled Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson (both young Black men) for protesting gun violence from House floor, while white Rep. Gloria Johnson narrowly avoided expulsion. The racist double standard sparked national outrage. Both were quickly reappointed by local governments. The Tennessee Three became symbols of Southern racial politics and Republican authoritarianism.
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#NashvilleShooting #GunControl #Tennessee