Democratic State Representatives Justin Jones, Gloria Johnson and Justin Pearson allegedly took part in the protest, using a bullhorn on the floor of the state House of Representatives, to ABC News.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/04/06/msnbc-host-guests-call-expulsion-of-tennessee-legislator-who-aided-storming-state-capitol-dangerous/

Justin Jones (D) and Justin Pearson (D) were ousted Thursday for joining a student protest after a school shooting.

Source: https://jezebel.com/tennessee-democrats-expelled-gun-control-speeches-1850310572

Justin Jones, one of the Tennessee state lawmakers expelled from his House seat Thursday, said on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” a member called him an “uppity Negro.”

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/04/06/expelled-tn-lawmaker-justin-jones-claims-member-called-him-an-uppity-negro/

Justin Jones, whose resolution went before mine, made such a beautiful defense.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2023/apr/07/joe-biden-tennessee-democrats-us-politics-news-latest-trump-republicans

Nashville's metro council is likely to reappoint Justin Jones to the seat during a specially called Monday meeting.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/us/expelled-tennessee-lawmakers-both-seeking-seats-again/article_222bbd46-2db3-58b8-9ca4-0235956aecf8.html

People rally in support of Justin Jones, Justin Pearson and Gloria Johnson, known as the Tennessee Three, in Nashville, Tenn. April 10, 2023.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/nashville-metro-council-vote-reinstating-expelled-lawmaker-justin/story?id=98471072

State Representatives Justin Jones, left, and Justin J. Pearson, who were expelled from the House, in Memphis earlier in April.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/us/politics/tennessee-republicans-gun-control.html

Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones calls on his colleagues to pass gun control legislation from the well of the House Chambers during the legislative session at the State Capitol Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/us/tennessee-house-moves-to-expel-3-democrats-after-gun-protest/article_a4c84b94-69b6-5d65-8db2-1aa4c250decd.html

The 72-25 vote to banish Rep. Justin Jones was a move the chamber has used only a handful times since the Civil War.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-news/2023/04/gop-lawmakers-consider-expelling-democrats-over-gun-protest/

The Republican Majority in the Tennessee House of Representatives took the unprecedented move last week to expel two Black Democratic lawmakers, former Rep. Justin Jones and former Rep. Justin Pearson, for protesting for gun control during session.

Source: https://sacobserver.com/2023/04/the-california-black-media-political-playback-california-legislative-black-caucus-chair-lori-wilson-is-receiving-medical-treatment-for-cancer/

The three members facing expulsion - Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson - entered the chamber together holding hands, their fists raised.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65182502?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA