Congressman Mfume helped secure $245k in federal funding used to distribute free gun locks in Baltimore #Baltimore #enochprattlibrary #enochprattfreelibrary #gunsafety
Kweisi Mfume
@repkweisimfume.bsky.social
Proudly Representing Maryland’s 7th Congressional District. Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Congressional Black Caucus.
The efforts to do away with Black history by the Trump administration are disgraceful. @repkweisimfume.bsky.social makes it clear: we will not allow Trump to destroy the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Black history is American history.
ICYMI: During yesterday’s DOGE subcommittee hearing, I made it clear to the Trump Administration’s effort to erase African American history and assault the Smithsonian: if you erase it, we will replace it! www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
WATCH: 'If you erase it, we will replace it,' Rep. Mfume says of Black history at Smithsonian museums
“We will not let you destroy that museum. No matter how long it takes, how many battles are required, how much effort is needed, we will not allow that to happen,” Rep. Kweisi Mfume said Tuesday.
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Congressman Jackson brought faith leaders together outside of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture to call attention to the Trump administration's campaign to reshape the presentation of American history at federal museums, parks, and cultural institutions.
I continue to stand with AFGE and the thousands of dedicated civil and foreign service employees fired by the Trump administration last year. We honor your public service and expertise.
See below my full statement on the murder of Joan Guerrero.
I was honored to serve as the speaker at the National Montford Point Marine Association's 61st Awards Banquet as they celebrated the trailblazing legacy of the Montford Point Marines and those who continue to carry that torch.
This morning, I attended a rally in support of the nurses employed at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital who in 2023 became the first nurses to unionize at a hospital in Baltimore. The nurses' concerns about patient safety and staffing gaps have led to a one-day strike.
Beloved Community Services Corporation (BCSC) hosted a ceremony celebrating the restoration of the historic law office of Attorney Juanita Jackson Mitchell. The restored building will serve as the new home of The ROAR Center, an organization that provides free legal and mental health services.
I stand with the CBC in emphatically declaring support for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. www.politico.com/live-updates...
Congressional Black Caucus blasts Slotkin over her calls for new leadership in the House
The CBC emphatically declared its support Friday for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
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I proudly rallied in front of the Supreme Court with people of good will from across the country in protest of the Court's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria, a ruling that will destabilize families, harm employers, and weaken communities in across the nation.
This week, we celebrated the grand opening of the Nathaniel J. McFadden Learn and Play Park, a space that will honor his legacy of service in East Baltimore and serve as a transformative space and hub for learning, play, and connection for the Somerset community and beyond.
Happy Juneteenth! Today we reflect on June 19, 1865, when the Union army advanced into Texas and Oklahoma declaring freedom to the last known enslaved people there. #juneteenth2026❤️💚🖤 #June19 #freedom #liberty
See below my statement regarding today’s ICE arrest at Commodore John Rodgers school in Baltimore.
This administration has offered nothing but strikes, threats, and reversals. See my full statement on President Trump illegal war against Iran.
Yesterday, I voted against the dangerous spending bill for Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol. See my full statement below.
Today, I urged Secretary Marco Rubio to continue providing critical humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. A ceasefire has not created a new reality, our action is needed. #ForeignAid #Gaza
I was glad to participate in the Mayor's Office of Older Adults Affairs and Advocacy - MOAAA’s 4th Annual Older Adults Summit to help older adults to stay connected, informed, and supported, in the city that they helped build. #Baltimore #seniors #olderadults #community
Today I protested with Apple Store employees, labor leaders, civil rights advocates, and local elected officials over the outrageous decision by Apple to close its Towson store, the first unionized Apple retail location in the United States.
I was happy to help secure $1.5 million in federal dollars for the renovation of the Maggie Quille Community Center in the historic Druid Heights Community. Thanks to Johndre Jennings and honoree Jackie Cornish for her generational neighborhood leadership! #Baltimore #community #druidheights
See my statement below on the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. apnews.com/article/san-...
I was honored to serve as the keynote speaker for Baltimore City Community College's Seventy-Seventh Commencement Ceremony. Congratulations to the Class of 2026, we're so proud of your accomplishments! #BCCC #Commencement2026 #bcccproud #ClassOf2026 #baltimore
I must pause to remember my own dear mother, Mary Elizabeth Willis, who died in my arms when I was 16 years old. Her young life was cut short, but she instilled precious values in me that have lasted a lifetime. Thank you mom, I will always love you! #MothersDay #love #family #faith #RIP
This week, I along withSenator Van Hollen, and Congressman Olszewski, joined by Baltimore Mayor Scott, highlighted $1,184,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending that the, along with Senator Alsobrooks, fought to deliver to help reduce gun violence across Baltimore.
I was glad to join with Senator Van Hollen and Rep. Johnny Olszewski for the groundbreaking to expand freight handling capacity at the Sparrows Point Terminal with Tradepoint Atlantic.
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States made the bigoted, shameful, and destructive decision to gut what elements of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that were still in effect. See my full statement below.
It was an honor for me to join with President Courtney Jenkins, along with officers and members of the AFL-CIO, for their Annual C.O.P.E. Gala where my friend and colleague, Johnny Olszewski, brought the message for the evening. #unionstrong #baltimore #solidarity #labor2026
