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Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "Don't Use Dr. King to Whitewash Racism" - Rep. Jasmine Crockett
During this Committee hearing exchange, Rep. Jasmine Crockett pushes back on Republicans attempting to redefine who gets to speak on hate and civil rights.
Crockett calls out the irony of invoking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy while ignoring his actual teachings on racism and justice. She revisits Dr. King's own words, challenges the selective outrage around hate groups and extremism, questions why Congress is focused on the Southern Poverty Law Center while avoiding accountability elsewhere, and reminds viewers that history doesn't become less true simply because it's uncomfortable.
This conversation isn't just about the SPLC. It's about who gets to shape the narrative, whose voices are elevated, and whether we're willing to confront the realities of racism instead of rewriting them for political convenience. - 06/09/2026.
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I only wish that she was my Rep.! 
