Expulsion Backfires: Justin Pearson Returns to Tennessee Legislature

Justin Pearson, a Black Democratic lawmaker from Memphis, has returned to the Tennessee legislature after being expelled for participating in a gun control protest. Pearson and his colleague Justin Jones were reinstated after being expelled, which they denounced as motivated by racism. The expulsions drew accusations of racism and made Tennessee a new front in the battle for the future of American democracy. Pearson and Jones plan to run in special elections for the seats later this year.