Justin Pearson sworn back in to Tennessee statehouse

Expelled Black lawmaker Pearson to return to Tennessee House - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun

ABOVE PHOTO: State Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and expelled Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, raise their hands just before Jones takes the oath of office outside the state Capitol Monday, April 10, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Jones, who along with Pearson was expelled last week over their role in a gun-control protest on the House floor in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting, was reinstated Monday after Nashville’s governing council vote…

Expelled Black lawmaker Justin Pearson reinstated to Tennessee House

MEMPHIS—The members of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners carried out their moral duty and legal obligation by reappointing Black state lawmaker Justin Pearson on Wednesday, April 12, to his rightful seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Pearson’s reinstatement was the second, following in the wake of his colleague, Justin Jones, who was re-seated on Monday, April 10. The two legislators, along with a white legislative colleague,…

Justin Pearson sworn back in to Tennessee House

Tennessee state Representative Justin Pearson took the oath of office after being reappointed to the legislature. Previously, Pearson and a Democratic colleague were expelled from the House of Representatives for leading a gun protest on the House floor.

Tenn. represenative sworn back into office

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson is officially sworn back in to the state House of Representatives.

Expelled to reinstated: Pearson returns to Tennessee House

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.

Expelled to reinstated: Pearson returns to Tennessee House

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.