Expulsion of two Black lawmakers in Tennessee is continued silencing of Black voices

Expelled Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, from left, expelled Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, are recognized by the audience at Fisk University before Vice President Kamala Harris arrives, Friday, April 7, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

By Terrance Carroll | Columnist for The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: April 11, 2023 at 11:11 AM MDT | UPDATED: April 12, 2023 at 3:18 PM MDT

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Shortly after the final expulsion vote of Reps. Pearson and Jones, a college classmate who lives in Tennessee texted me 鈥淭his is some BS. Jim Crow!鈥� I鈥檒l spare you my colorful response.

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