Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett Tells Grads To ‘Know How To Use A Chair’ – And Not For Sitting
- On Sunday, Texas Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett spoke for about 20 minutes during the commencement ceremony for graduates of Tougaloo College, a historically Black institution located in the capital of Mississippi.
- Crockett alluded to a 2023 incident in Montgomery where tensions erupted between white boaters and Black men, during which a Black individual used a folding chair defensively while defending a Black riverboat captain.
- In her remarks, Crockett urged graduates to recognize their worth and to be ready to 'use a chair' symbolically, implying resistance against those who say they do not belong.
- Crockett emphasized to the graduates that despite those who may try to exclude them, they truly belong and deserve their place, reinforcing the sense of belonging amid the challenges Black Americans face.
- Her speech sparked controversy and criticism accusing her of endorsing violence, while supporters argue she champions systemic justice and empowerment for Black communities.
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Jasmine Crockett Gives Commencement Address, Appears to Hint Graduates Should Be Prepared "Use a Chair" as a Weapon
On Sunday, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) gave a commencement address at Tougaloo College, a historically black college in Jackson, Mississippi, that was anything but uplifting. During her remarks, Crockett appeared to hint at the promotion of using violence, telling the grads they need to know "how to use a chair" against people who say they don't belong.
Jasmine Crockett inspires more hate, encourages students to "use a chair" against their haters
Up until five minutes ago, it was unclear if Jasmine Crockett was too stupid to use a chair. However, she has since confirmed she does, as she provided words of wisdom to Tougaloo’s Class of 2025. Rep. Jasmine Crockett gives advice to black students: "Use a chair" against haters pic.twitter.com/oZqA7SlwWg — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) May 5, 2025 The fact that she equates herself speaking at the graduation to a civil rights issue is deeply…
Jasmine Crockett tells grads to 'know how to use a chair' – and she didn't mean for sitting * WorldNetDaily * by Harold Hutchison, Daily Caller News Foundation
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas appeared to hint that college graduates should be ready to “use a chair” as a weapon during a Sunday commencement address. Crockett gave the advice to seniors graduating from Tougaloo College, a historically black college located in Jackson, Mississippi, during a roughly 20-minute speech posted on her YouTube page, according to WTJV.com. Crockett told the graduates tha…
Jasmine Crockett’s Advice for College Grads: ‘Know How to Use a Chair’—and She Doesn’t Mean for Sitting
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas appeared to hint that college graduates should be ready to “use a chair” as a weapon during a Sunday commencement address. Crockett gave the advice to seniors graduating from Tougaloo College, a historically black college located in Jackson, Mississippi, during a roughly 20-minute speech posted on her YouTube page, according to WTJV.com. Crockett told the graduates that they sh…
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett Tells Grads To ‘Know How To Use A Chair’ – And Not For Sitting
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas appeared to hint that college graduates should be ready to “use a chair” as a weapon during a Sunday commencement address. Crockett gave the advice to seniors graduating from Tougaloo College, a historically black college located in Jackson, Mississippi, during a roughly 20-minute speech posted on her YouTube page, according to WTJV.com. Crockett told the graduates […] Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett Tells G…
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