U.S. Rep. Fred Upton joins host Devin Scillian on this episode of Flashpoint to discuss the toxic political divide, as well as death threats he has received for supporting the infrastructure bill.

I didn’t really know exactly what I wanted to do,” said Curtis Doster Jr., chief of staff for Democratic Rep. Brenda Lawrence of Michigan’s 15th Congressional District. Lawrence added that is uncommon to have a Black man in that position. “Some of the members of the Black Caucus, they don’t have Black chiefs of staff and so it’s the statement that a Black man can do this job, a Black man is doing this job,” she said. READ MORE:‘Black Art Library’ exhibit at MOCAD celebrates work of artists through booksCity of Detroit showcases artists as kickoff to Black History MonthTell us: What does Black History Month mean to you? Unmasking the invisible men of the comic book worldAd‘We just want equity and equality and appreciation’: The history behind Black History Month