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Who said we are better than that11/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Since his early days in politics, Cummings proved his abilities as a leader and legal mind who could operate at the highest levels of democracy, always working with – and for – the underserved. He offers a unique perspective on how his upbringing as the son of sharecroppers in a South Baltimore neighborhood, rampant with racism and poverty, laid the foundation of a life spent fighting for justice.Ĭummings was known for his ability to referee contentious members of Congress and reach across the aisle for the sake of justice. Cummings powerfully weaves together the urgent drama of modern-day politics and the defining stories from his past. In We’re Better Than This, Cummings details the formative moments in his life that prepared him to hold President Donald Trump accountable for his actions while in office. He said it because he believed we must call out what is wrong and call on our better selves to make things right. He continued to say it until his final days last October. He said it when the President resorted to bullying, name-calling and feeding racial divisions. He said it when the President flaunted his power and ignored the Constitution. He said it in Congress when microphones were shut down, barring free speech. He said it in Baltimore, a city on the verge of explosion over police treatment of citizens. Baltimore Congressman Elijah Cummings was known for saying “We’re better than this.” ![]()
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