Reps. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Cori Bush (D-MO) used the occasion of America’s independence to “demand reparations now” and push messages about “stolen land” and slavery.
In his Fourth of July message on Twitter, Bowman tweeted, “This July 4th, we must remember that we stand on stolen land toiled by enslaved Africans and recommit ourselves to the fight for freedom, equality, & justice so that these ideals are accessible to everyone, not just a privileged few.”
Similarly, Bush posted a message admonishing the Declaration of Independence and the founders, saying, “The Declaration of Independence was written by enslavers and didn’t recognize Black people as human.”
“Today is a great day to demand Reparations Now,” the Black Lives Matter activist added.
As members of the “Squad,” Bowman and Bush are some of the most liberal Democrats in their caucus, frequently pushing items such as reparations and Green New Deal-style climate measures.
Bowman is one of the most outspoken members of Congress, frequently clashing publicly with Republicans such as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).
After the Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions at universities in late June, Bowman wrote a statement saying, “We must commit to fighting back against this devastating decision and to promoting equitable access to higher education for our Black and brown students.”
He called to cancel student debt, provide free public college, and end legacy admissions at universities.
Bush recently introduced a bill to Congress calling for $14 trillion in slavery reparations.
* Article From: The Washington Examiner