Rep. Gregory Meeks discussed Juneteenth history and the bill currently on the U.S. House floor to build a commission to study reparations.

Meeks, who represents Queens, spoke about the Republican reaction to the possibility of reparations in the United States.

The congressman explained how the Black Caucus is responding to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s recently passed legislation that will dismantle diversity offices at Texas colleges and state agencies.

He also discussed how states like Texas and Florida are turning the clock back and erasing Black history.