Owens: Black Caucus & NAACP Are Stripping Dreams Away From Young Black Kids
Rep. Burgess Owens criticizes the NAACP and House Democrats for encouraging black athletes to avoid certain universities due to political disputes. He argues that this initiative undermines opportunities for young black athletes and is motivated by political self-interest rather than genuine concern for voting rights. Owens believes that young athletes will prioritize their own success over the advice of political leaders.
- ▪Rep. Burgess Owens claims that the NAACP's call for black athletes to boycott certain universities is a political maneuver.
- ▪Owens argues that this effort undermines the dreams and opportunities of young black athletes.
- ▪House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries supports the NAACP's initiative in response to racially gerrymandered maps.
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Home – Political News – Owens: Black Caucus & NAACP Are Stripping Dreams Away From Young Black Kids Owens: Black Caucus & NAACP Are Stripping Dreams Away From Young Black Kids Pedro Rodriguez • May 26, 2026 Print Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) listens at a hearing called “Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos” before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else…
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