Black Congressman: “Tea Party Would Love To See Us Hanging From Trees”
MIAMI — African American congressman Andre Carson from Indiana had harsh words for the Tea Party at a recent Congressional Black Caucus event in Miami.
He compared the Tea Party movement to the efforts of Jim Crow and directly addressed members of congress affiliated with the movement.
The Huffington Post reports:
“This is the effort that we’re seeing of Jim Crow,” Carson said. “Some of these folks in Congress right now would love to see us as second-class citizens.”
“Some of them in Congress right now of this Tea Party movement would love to see you and me … hanging on a tree.”
RELATED STORIES
Tea Party Leaders Respond To Rep. Waters “Go To Hell” Comments
Black GOP Congressman: “I’m The Modern Day Harriet Tubman”
SEE ALSO
- 16 Best Black Cartoons Of All Time That Changed Animation Forever
- Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Commutes Sentence Of Ex-Cop Who Shot Unarmed Black Alleged Shoplifter
- Hulu’s New ‘Black Twitter’ Docuseries Spotlights Tweets For The Culture That Truly Defined An Era
- 12 Notable Black Female Preachers You Should Know
- Every Vote Matters, But Some Black Men Don’t Realize Their Power
