Editor’s note: This story was produced prior to Justin Jones’ reinstatement to the Tennessee State House by the Nashville Metropolitan Council. Previously reported: As Blavity previously reported , Teneessee’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted to remove two Black state lawmakers from office for participating in a protest against gun violence. However, the House chose not to expel a third white colleague who joined them in the protest. The drama surrounding “The Tennessee Three” on Thursday has drawn attention nationwide and even pulled the White House into the conversation. Here’s what you need to know about what led to Thursday’s extraordinary political developments and what will likely happen next.