Kweisi Mfume, a U.S. Congressman representing Maryland’s 7th district, has recently shared his thoughts on significant historical and current events through a series of tweets. These posts reflect on the legacy of prominent civil rights figures and express his views on recent political decisions.
On February 21, 2025, Mfume commemorated the birthday of the late Congressman John Lewis, describing him as “one of America’s greatest heroes.” Reflecting on their friendship since being sworn in together in the 100th Congress, he emphasized Lewis’s enduring passion for equality. “OTD, we remember one of America’s greatest heroes, the late Congressman John Lewis, on what would have been his 85th birthday. John and I were friends since the day we were first sworn in together in the 100th Congress. The passion for equality that he carried with him…”
The following day, February 22, 2025, Mfume expressed his disapproval regarding President Trump’s decision to dismiss Air Force General CQ Brown Jr. from his position as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He criticized this action as indicative of what he termed a “meat cleaver approach” by the President towards governance. “I am extremely disappointed, but not shocked, at Trump’s decision to fire Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This abrupt dismissal of our nation’s highest-ranking officer underscores the President’s meat cleaver approach towards everything.…”
Later that same day, Mfume highlighted an important moment in civil rights history by recalling Rosa Parks’ arrest during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1956. He noted her act of defiance and its significance in sparking broader movements for civil rights across America. “#OTD, in 1956, Rosa Parks was arrested and fingerprinted as a leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott after she refused to give up her seat to a white man on the Montgomery, Alabama Bus Line. The bus boycott and Civil Rights Movement that followed her act of defiance are reminders…”
