Elijah Cummings
Civil Rights Champion | Fighting for Equality & Justice
About
Elijah Cummings was a distinguished public servant and champion of civil rights. As a 23-year Congressman representing Maryland's 7th district, he was a leading voice in the U. S.
House of Representatives, chairing the powerful Oversight and Reform Committee. Cummings fought tirelessly to address racial disparities, protect voting rights, and hold government accountable. His unwavering commitment to social justice and moral courage inspired millions.
Audiences take away Cummings' powerful lessons on principled leadership, overcoming adversity, and making a meaningful difference in the world.
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Wake Up America — we are better than this!
In a powerful and wide ranging discussion, Congressman Elijah Cummings implores Americans to hold a mirror to ourselves and ask if we like what we have become. He argues that we should throw out the labels that divide us and focus on being Americans, and that it is our duty to leave our democracy in tact for future generations. The video is taken from excerpts from an interview with TEDxMidAtlantic curator, Dave Troy, recorded on March 30, 2019, in Washington, D.C.
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