@MSNBC What year is it?

BREAKING: Republicans in Tennessee vote to expel the first of three Democratic lawmakers over protest against gun violence after the Nashville school shooting.

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones speaks out after vote to expel him from state legislature: “This is setting a precedent that any member who voices dissent or opposition can be expelled from the legislative body. This is very unprecedented."

NEW: Motion to expel Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson from state legislature fails.

“We’re going to keep fighting": Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson and Justin Jones embrace after motion to expel Johnson from state legislature fails.

"You cannot ignore the racial dynamic of what happened today": Tennessee Republicans expel two Black lawmakers from state legislature for participating in anti-gun violence protests. Justin Pearson remarks after expulsion.

@MSNBC Literally was thinking the same thing. It feels like this was filmed in the 60s. The more things change, the more they stay the same I guess.

@MSNBC He gives me Malcolm X vibes. My goodness!

@MSNBC This moment should be added to the Black History historical documentary "Eyes on the Prize".

@MSNBC Leftists are all civil rights cosplayers.

@AliAdair22 @MSNBC Didn’t he sound just like Malcolm. I was shocked he was brilliant.

@JusDayDa @MSNBC Given how it feels, I’m going to go with the end of the restoration - after feeling like we took 2 steps forward we are getting dragged 5 steps backwards by our hair

Yes, but this is 2023, and this kind of social backsliding happens when one party is composed of cowardly & bully terrorists, while the other Party is composed of passive & indifferent politicians only good for weak, shaky, and indifferent lip service, never seeking to bury the enemy!

@MSNBC It’s been 1619 since 1619.

@MSNBC Well done! B&W film helps us understand we are still fighting the same powers 60 years later.