September 3rd 2023.
Cameron Sexton, State House Speaker of Tennessee, is facing a serious accusation of physically assaulting Black representative, Justin Pearson. Video footage of the altercation shows the moment that Sexton, a Republican, shoved Pearson, a Democrat from Memphis, on the legislative floor.
The Aug. 29 incident has grabbed the attention of the nation, particularly considering the fact that Pearson and his colleague, Rep. Justin Jones of Nashville, have been pushing for gun reform. The video footage revealed that Sexton was adjourning the special legislative session, and as Rep. Jones argued for a vote of no confidence against the House speaker, Pearson and Jones followed Sexton, each carrying signs pleading for gun reform.
Sexton, obviously rattled by the pressure, pushed Pearson in the chest and left. The video also showed chants of “vote him out” before Sexton exited the building. Pearson then took to Twitter to express his outrage, saying “White supremacist speaker Cameron Sexton violently shoved me today while I held my ‘Protect Kids, Not Guns!’ sign. I’m infuriated by his actions but more infuriated by the inaction of the Tennessee House GOP to pass a single bill to prevent gun violence. This is how democracy dies. We must rise.”
The incident has highlighted the need for gun reform, as mass shootings continue to plague the country. In the aftermath of the incident, Pearson was reinstated and continues to advocate for gun reform. The altercation has caused a spark in debates around gun control and has brought the need to address gun violence to the forefront of national discourse.
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