Crockett's ‘America owes Black women everything’ sparks online backlash at Essence Festival

Outgoing Texas Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett told the Essence Festival that ‘America owes Black women everything,’ arguing Black women have long borne the labor and backbone of democracy even as they face targeting; the remarks drew sharp online backlash over the Fourth of July weekend, amid broader talk of reparations and racial justice, as Crockett’s political profile looms after losing a Senate bid and facing redistricting that reshaped her district.