TX Congresswoman Defends Karmelo Anthony, Says Victim’s Family Wouldn’t Understand Pain Of Black Mothers
TX Congresswoman Defends Karmelo Anthony, Says Victim’s Family Wouldn’t Understand Pain Of Black Mothers  
Podcast: Rogue Energy
Published On: Wed Jun 10 2026
Description: Within hours of Karmelo Anthony’s first degree murder verdict, Texas congresswoman Jasmine Crockett defended Anthony’s use of a deadly weapon, saying if she had someone on top of her, she wouldn’t be limited to fists either. The problem, Crockett was comparing a much different scenario than what happened at that Texas high school stadium. Earlier, Crockett explained the fear black mothers have for their black sons, but seemingly dismissed the pain of the Austin Metcalf’s mother, creating a wave of negative, racially charged comments online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.