Brother of Rep. Justin Pearson among protesters reportedly detained during special session at TN Capitol

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Pearson posted videos on Facebook saying his brother was removed from the House chamber before being taken into a law enforcement van to be booked by officers in Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Rep. Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) reports that his brother was among other protesters detained during the House floor session as Republicans passed a new congressional map that will split up Memphis.

Pearson posted videos on Facebook saying his brother was removed from the House chamber before being taken into a law enforcement van to be booked by officers in Nashville.

Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers can be seen taking at least one other person into custody. In the video, Pearson hugged his brother and told him he was proud of him before troopers seemingly took him away.

Continued at: https://www.wsmv.com/2026/05/08/brother-rep-justin-pearson-among-protesters-reportedly-detained-during-special-session-tn-capitol/

[Lovie777]

1. Civil rights movement, again.....

RWers appear to be afraid of other than them success.

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2. The fascistic Republicans

need not act surprised when true Americans make the move to take the country back. I don't think they will like what they are pushing this country to do to stop their cramming their one party rule down the voters throats .They think the 60's uprisings were bad they better back up to around 1865 to see what will happen on a much bigger scale this time around . And no the people aren't afraid of their AR 15 of their family pics .they will cower under every rock they can find just like they did on Jan. 6th when their own supporters came for them .