Last week, Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett once again went viral during a House Oversight Committee hearing. When committee chair James Carr deemed the Biden administration’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program as another DEI initiative, she gave Carr a piece of her mind.
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“This election is the best example of why y’all are so afraid of diversity, equity and inclusion,” Crockett replied to Carr’s comment. “Because then you can’t have a simple-minded, underqualified white man somehow end up ascending. Instead, you have to pay attention to the qualified Black woman on the other side.”
Crockett’s words resonated with many and reminded Americans of how Black women in Congress have really been breaths of fresh air for years.
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