Republicans deny accusations of racism after Tennessee House expelled two Black Democratic lawmakers from the legislature over gun control protests while a third Democrat — white — was narrowly spared by a one-vote margin
Justin Jones carries his name tag after a vote at the Tennessee House of Representatives to expel him for his role in a gun control demonstration at the statehouse last week, in Nashville.
The three had not been recognised to speak and were accused of breaching House decorum and floor rules. Johnson, who did not lead the chants with the bullhorn, is white. Six Republicans broke with their party to vote against Johnson's expulsion,Pearson and Jones had first walked up to the House podium during the floor session and used a bullhorn to lead gun reform chants, and were later joined by Johnson, it reported.
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