Ousted Tennessee lawmaker Pearson sworn back into the state Legislature

Justin J. Pearson was sworn back into the Tennessee Legislature Thursday, one day after the Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted for his reinstatement. He returns to the Legislature after Republican lawmakers voted to expel him and another Black colleague, Rep. Justin Jones, last week for…

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