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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Jennifer McClellan criticizes erasure of Black history from official sites

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Jennifer L. McClellan U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Jennifer L. McClellan U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, representing Virginia’s 4th district, has recently shared her views and resources on social media. Her posts focus on topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and historical preservation.

On March 14, 2025, Congresswoman McClellan invited her followers to "Watch my full remarks here: https://t.co/UFrTd8AgQP". This post provided a link for viewers interested in accessing her complete statements.

Later that day, she addressed concerns about the removal of references to Black history from official platforms. She stated on March 14, 2025: "The attack on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a clear attempt to erase Black History. The Leigh Street Armory is an important chapter in the history of the Virginia National Guard. Yet, all references have now been purged from the Virginia National Guard website at the… https://t.co/gCfkQO1fFP https://t.co/ER89jvvqVR".

In another tweet posted on March 14, 2025, she encouraged readers to access additional information by stating: "Read the article in @myVPM here: https://t.co/FhCOxQs6PC". This post directed followers to further reading material available online.

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