Jasmine Crockett’s July 4th Message Raises Flags
1 sourceUpdated Jul 7, 2026
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Texas Democrat, said Friday that the United States owes “everything” to black women, arguing that their contributions should be recognized as part of any Independence Day celebration. Crockett made the comments during Essence’s Festival of Culture, where she said Americans should use the Fourth of July to reflect on the role […]
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