We say back home, there are two
types of Americans: those who live in Brooklyn, and those who want to
live in Brooklyn. But, certainly, this is a significant issue, that the Congressional
Black Caucus has gathered here today to discuss during this hour of
power, the opportunity for members of the Congressional Black Caucus to
speak directly to the American people on an issue of great
significance. Since January 20, we have seen a disturbing increase here in America
in anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim, anti-Black, anti-LGBT, and anti-Semitic
acts. And the question is: Is this just a coincidence, or could it possibly
have something to do with the election of the 45th President of the
United States of America? Now, in part, what we are seeing is connected to a historic backlash
that has often occurred throughout this journey that we have been on
here in America, that whenever we make significant progress, there is
always a backlash amongst some in America who have got a problem with
the fact that we have done things designed to be more consistent with
our values of liberty and justice for all, equal protection under the
law.
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