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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Admits She Was Hired Because She's Black

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Admits She Was Hired Because She’s Black

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On April 2nd, during a congressional session, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett made a shocking admission. Speaking about her early career as a public defender, she said:

“When I first became a public defender I had no experience, and I walked in and I told my boss ‘Listen, you should hire me because I’m Black.’”

Let that sink in.

A person tasked with defending individuals’ rights in court was hired not because of her legal knowledge or courtroom skills, but because of the color of her skin. This isn’t progress—it’s regression. And worse, it’s dangerous.

How can we, as a society, justify putting individuals in positions of power or responsibility based on anything other than their merit? When someone’s race becomes the deciding factor in their hiring, what message are we sending to the public? To future generations? To those who earn their spot through hard work and competence?

Congressman Wesley Hunt, a Black man and U.S. Army veteran, responded to Crockett’s comment with dignity and clarity:

“I never asked for a handout based on the color of my skin… There was no ‘skin color’ exam before I climbed into an Apache helicopter… Bragging about being a DEI hire isn’t the flex she thinks it is.”

And he’s absolutely right.

Hiring based on race, gender, religion, or sexual identity is not only immoral—it’s illegal. Affirmative action policies and DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) initiatives may have been created with good intentions, but they’ve evolved into a distorted system where identity often trumps merit.

Let’s be clear: Diversity should be the result of fair and open competition, not the starting point. When a person is chosen solely because of how they look or identify, it delegitimizes their achievements and erodes trust in our institutions—whether it’s a law firm, a university, or Congress itself.

The problem here isn’t just Jasmine Crockett’s statement. It’s the growing trend—especially in left-leaning political circles—of normalizing and even celebrating the idea of “DEI hires.” This is not just a disservice to qualified individuals of all backgrounds, but also a strategic blunder that damages the credibility and effectiveness of the Democratic Party.

We should all be proud of our skills, accomplishments, and contributions—not of the box we check on a census form.

I believe in fairness, meritocracy, and individual excellence. The path forward isn’t through tokenism—it’s through empowering everyone to compete and succeed based on their ability, not their appearance.

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