Why Injustice in Tennessee is a Threat to Justice Everywhere

I could hardly believe my eyes — or ears — as I watched the news this past Thursday evening.
The Tennessee State Legislature voted to expel two young Black representatives. 
The Republican Majority Leader, who brought the complaint to the floor, emphasized that this action was because the members had broken House rules with their participation in a protest at the Capitol the previous week. 
During this protest, the now expelled members — Democratic Reps. Justin Jones