Hakeem Jeffries

Well, to be clear, African Americans are still disproportionately- There'd be a huge overlap if we went to- Disproportionately poor as it relates to any other segment of the society. So I know statistics are important here and that's the reality of the situation.

Well, to be clear, African Americans are still disproportionately- There'd be a huge overlap if we went to- Disproportionately poor as it relates to any other segment of the society. So I know statistics are important here and that's the reality of the situation.

as it was initially conceived and then was modified by the, I think it was the Blake decision in 1979, which basically said that diversity can be a factor, not the only factor. And now the Supreme Court has entirely gotten rid of it. It doesn't even exist.

as it was initially conceived and then was modified by the, I think it was the Blake decision in 1979, which basically said that diversity can be a factor, not the only factor. And now the Supreme Court has entirely gotten rid of it. It doesn't even exist.

as it was initially conceived and then was modified by the, I think it was the Blake decision in 1979, which basically said that diversity can be a factor, not the only factor. And now the Supreme Court has entirely gotten rid of it. It doesn't even exist.

So I think what you're seeing is this notion of this attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion being used as a proxy for the reality that many in this administration aren't really interested in merit. We believe in merit. Merit should be based on what you know, not who you know.

So I think what you're seeing is this notion of this attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion being used as a proxy for the reality that many in this administration aren't really interested in merit. We believe in merit. Merit should be based on what you know, not who you know.

So I think what you're seeing is this notion of this attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion being used as a proxy for the reality that many in this administration aren't really interested in merit. We believe in merit. Merit should be based on what you know, not who you know.

And, you know, and when the person leading the charge in terms of attacking diversity, equity, and inclusion is the so-called defense secretary, give me a break. This is the most unqualified secretary of defense in American history, who, by the way, should be fired. But, you know, I do think that

And, you know, and when the person leading the charge in terms of attacking diversity, equity, and inclusion is the so-called defense secretary, give me a break. This is the most unqualified secretary of defense in American history, who, by the way, should be fired. But, you know, I do think that

And, you know, and when the person leading the charge in terms of attacking diversity, equity, and inclusion is the so-called defense secretary, give me a break. This is the most unqualified secretary of defense in American history, who, by the way, should be fired. But, you know, I do think that

What the right has successfully done is to weaponize the letters DEI, to stand for grievances that people have throughout society. And in some ways, based on the reality that yes, as we talked about that American dream is further and further out of reach. for poor whites, for working class whites, and of course, for people in communities of color all across America.

What the right has successfully done is to weaponize the letters DEI, to stand for grievances that people have throughout society. And in some ways, based on the reality that yes, as we talked about that American dream is further and further out of reach. for poor whites, for working class whites, and of course, for people in communities of color all across America.

What the right has successfully done is to weaponize the letters DEI, to stand for grievances that people have throughout society. And in some ways, based on the reality that yes, as we talked about that American dream is further and further out of reach. for poor whites, for working class whites, and of course, for people in communities of color all across America.

And I think when you look at diversity, equity, and inclusion, right, to me, these are American values, right? These are American values. The creed of this country, e pluribus unum, out of many, one. That's diversity. Perhaps the most important constitutional amendment, part of the 14th Amendment, is equal protection under the law.

And I think when you look at diversity, equity, and inclusion, right, to me, these are American values, right? These are American values. The creed of this country, e pluribus unum, out of many, one. That's diversity. Perhaps the most important constitutional amendment, part of the 14th Amendment, is equal protection under the law.

And I think when you look at diversity, equity, and inclusion, right, to me, these are American values, right? These are American values. The creed of this country, e pluribus unum, out of many, one. That's diversity. Perhaps the most important constitutional amendment, part of the 14th Amendment, is equal protection under the law.

That's what's guaranteed here in this country, core part of the Constitution, equal protection under the law. That's equity. And when we go to the floor to open up the house and we pledge allegiance to the flag and we recite it, And we conclude by talking about one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. A-L-L, for all. That is equity. So let's be clear.

That's what's guaranteed here in this country, core part of the Constitution, equal protection under the law. That's equity. And when we go to the floor to open up the house and we pledge allegiance to the flag and we recite it, And we conclude by talking about one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. A-L-L, for all. That is equity. So let's be clear.

That's what's guaranteed here in this country, core part of the Constitution, equal protection under the law. That's equity. And when we go to the floor to open up the house and we pledge allegiance to the flag and we recite it, And we conclude by talking about one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. A-L-L, for all. That is equity. So let's be clear.