US history of silencing Black officials State legislatures have long disenfranchised Black representatives and voters Salon · May 17, 2023
US has a long history of state lawmakers silencing elected Black officials and taking power from their constituents Mississippi legislators have enacted a law that would create a new judicial system covering the state’s capital city, Jackson, in place of the current county court system. The Conversation · May 16, 2023
Editorial: Republicans in Tennessee and Arizona were wrong to kick out elected legislators they disagreed with Everyone knows that the foolish ruling Republicans in the Tennessee House of Representatives expelled two freshmen Democrats, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, on some specious charges on April 6, a partisan move that backfired when both men were promptly reinstated. But just six days later, the foolish ruling Republicans in… Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023
Watch live: Justin Pearson returns to Tennessee House after gun control protest Watch live as Democratic representative Justin Pearson returns to the Tennessee House of Representatives along with another young Black colleague after leading a gun control protest on the chamber floor. The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023
Second Tennessee lawmaker to return to chamber after explusion Shelby County Board of Commissioners votes to restore Justin Pearson to seat after he was ousted for US gun protest. Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2023
Tennessee lawmakers vote to expel 2 Democratic lawmakers The Tennessee House of Representatives voted Thursday to expel Democratic state Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, who led a Friday protest for tighter gun control measures after a shooter opened fire on a Christian grade school the killer once attended. Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023
Tennessee lawmakers vote to expel Democratic representative The Tennessee House of Representatives voted 72-25 Thursday to expel Democrat Justin Jones, who led a Friday protest for tighter gun-control measures after a shooter opened fire on a Christian grade school the killer once attended. Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2023