LEADER JEFFRIES: “OUR CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY IS NOT FOR SALE”

LEADER JEFFRIES: “OUR CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY IS NOT FOR SALE” – Congressman Hakeem JeffriesSkip to contentSearch SUBMIT Congressman Hakeem JeffriesSearchMenu ToggleAboutContactEmail MeRequest a MeetingInvite Me to SpeakOfficesNewsletter and Text Update SubscriptionReport a Website ProblemServicesCongressional App ChallengeCongressional Art CompetitionFY26 Appropriations Requests (CPF & Programmatic)Congressional CommendationsFlagsHelp with a Federal AgencyMilitary Academy NominationsTours and Tickets2025 Inauguration TicketsPeople Over PoliticsAffordable InternetDelivering for Those Who ServedLower Prescription Drug CostsTackling the Student Loan Debt CrisisLegislationCommittees and CaucusesSponsored LegislationVoting RecordMedia CenterPress ReleasesVideosEventsResourcesCOVID-19 Information and ResourcesFree Tax Preparation & FilingFor BusinessFor InternshipsFor Military PersonnelFor VeteransFor Senior CitizensFor StudentsAdditional Services and ResourcesAboutContactEmail MeRequest a MeetingInvite Me to SpeakOfficesNewsletter and Text Update SubscriptionReport a Website ProblemServicesAppropriations RequestsFY26 Appropriations Requests (CPF & Programmatic)Congressional App ChallengeCongressional Art CompetitionCongressional CommendationsFlagsHelp with a Federal AgencyMilitary Academy NominationsTours and Tickets2025 Inauguration TicketsPeople Over PoliticsAffordable InternetBringing Manufacturing Jobs to AmericaDelivering for Those Who ServedLow Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Lower Prescription Drug CostsSocial Security and MedicareTackling the Student Loan Debt CrisisProtecting Reproductive RightsCongressman Hakeem JeffriesLegislationSponsored LegislationVoting RecordCommittees and CaucusesMedia CenterPress ReleasesVideosEventsResourcesCOVID-19 Information and ResourcesFederal GrantsFree Tax Preparation & FilingFor BusinessFor InternshipsFor Military PersonnelFor VeteransFor Senior CitizensFor StudentsAdditional Services and ResourcesSearch LEADER JEFFRIES: “OUR CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY IS NOT FOR SALE” FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTube March 8th, 2025 | Press Release LEADER JEFFRIES: “OUR CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY IS NOT FOR SALE” Montgomery, AL – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-7) and Rep. Shomari Figures (AL-2) for a press conference at the historic Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station to address the Trump administration’s proposed selling of the Freedom Rides Museum.LEADER JEFFRIES: Good afternoon everyone. It’s an honor to be here with Representative Terri Sewell, my sister, an incredible civil rights champion and an incredible Member of Congress. And to be joined by the distinguished gentleman from the great state of Alabama, the Congressman representing this very district, Shomari Figures, who is off to a tremendous start. And we look forward to our continued partnership and the continued leadership of Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures. I’m thankful that they quickly sprung into action to make sure that this incredibly important museum, the Freedom Rides Museum, is protected from the type of reckless tyranny being unleashed by some in Washington to try to erase our history. Our civil rights history is not for sale. The progress of the Civil Rights Movement is not for sale. The struggle that the Civil Rights Movement represented to bring about a more perfect union is not for sale. And we are committed to standing behind the Freedom Rides Museum, standing behind this monument and elevating the incredibly important history that it represents. We’ve come a long way in America, but we still have a way to go. That’s evident by the events that are unfolding day after day in Washington, D.C. This is an incredibly important weekend in the United States of America as we commemorate, here in Alabama, the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. We’re thankful for what the courage and character and conviction of heroes like John Lewis represented that day.And we are determined to channel that courage, channel that character, channel that conviction to both protect the gains that were made by the Civil Rights Movement, as represented by the Freedom Rides Museum, the sacrifice of those brave civil rights foot soldiers and freedom riders who fought for an America that could be the best version of herself. We will never walk away from that effort, and we will do everything we need to do to protect the history and legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.Full press conference can be watched here. ### Back to News Share: FacebookTwitterNewsletter Sign UpSubscribe to our e-newsletter that provides updates on important issues, my work in the Congress and what's happening in our district.EmailSubmitBill SearchPlease select and optionCurrent LegislationAll LegislationAll Sources--MembersCongressional RecordCommittee ReportsNominationsSearch for a billSubmit QueryOffice LocationsWashington, DC Office 2267 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5936 Hours: M-F 9 am - 5 pm Central Brooklyn District Office 55 Hanson Place Suite 603 Brooklyn, NY 11217 Phone: (718) 237-2211 Hours: M-F 9am - 5pm South Brooklyn District Office 445 Neptune Avenue, 1st Floor Community Room 2C Brooklyn, NY 11224 Phone: (718) 373-0033 Hours: M-F 9am - 5pm ToolsAccessibilityPrivacyCopyright Know Your Immigration RightsIf you or a loved one encounter immigration enforcement officials, it is essential that you know your rights and have prepared your household for all possible outcomes.Ask for a warrant: The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects you from unreasonable search and seizure. 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