Republicans who control the Tennessee House of Representatives on Thursday expelled two young Black lawmakers who last week led protesters into the well of the House floor, while a resolution to remove a white representative came up one vote short.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/04/08/harris-backs-expelled-tennessee/

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 Tennessee House of Representatives has voted to expel two young, black, Democrat members of the state legislature - a week after they joined a protest against gun laws, bringing a bullhorn onto the House floor amid a noisy demonstration.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11946507/Heavy-security-Tennessee-state-house-prepares-vote-expelling-three-Democratic-members.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490