U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett leads ‘clapback’ conversation on MAGA, voting rights, and Black lives during CBC week

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Everyone hears the discussions centered on the importance of voting. Plus, everyone shares the challenges with convincing some Black and African-Americans to vote. But, the ‘Make America Great Again’ wing of the Republican Party is making Black Americans and immigrants the faces of illegal voting. During the 53rd Annual Legislative Conference at Congressional Black Caucus Weekend, Angela Rye moderated a conversation led by U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett about how to deal with MAGA, respond to their attacks, among other topics. This action of responding to the opposition during a debate is classically known as ‘the clapback.’U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett speaks at a panel discussion during the 53rd Annual Legislative Conference on Friday, September 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo Courtesy: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Joining Crockett and Rye were Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, the Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas and Christian D. Menefee, the chief civil lawyer for Harris County, Texas which is where Houston is located.& “If I am supposed to be a representative of a group of people, and I allow somebody to walk all over me, then that’s like I’m saying it’s okay...