Alicia Keys chose the Fourth of July to highlight what she sees as a major gap in American equality, telling her followers that women still lack an explicit constitutional guarantee of equal rights, as reported by The Post Millennial.

In a video posted to Instagram during the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebration, the singer pointed out that the Equal Rights Amendment has yet to be ratified, even though it was first introduced more than a century ago.

“Did you know that it’s been 100 years since the Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced?” Keys said in the video, addressing her fans directly.

She then added, “And now, still, women don’t have an explicit guarantee to equal rights under the US Constitution.”

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After scoffing in disbelief, Keys continued, “Do you believe that? I couldn’t even believe that was real.”

The singer encouraged her audience to take action. “Let's turn outrage into authority,” she said. “If it’s the 250th celebration of the country, isn’t it time to update some things?”

She then invited her followers to reflect on the topic, asking, “What rights or guarantees do you feel all women should have in America? It’s a good question.”

Keys used the occasion to promote an initiative called the “People’s Bill of Rights 250.” In her words, “Not red, not blue, just you. Wow.”

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According to Keys, the campaign encourages Americans to share their thoughts on what rights should be explicitly guaranteed under the Constitution, regardless of political affiliation.

The initiative is supported by the Social Impact Fund, a left-wing organization that promotes civic and social advocacy projects.

The Equal Rights Amendment, first proposed in 1923 by leaders in the women’s suffrage movement, aims to add language to the Constitution protecting equal legal rights for all citizens regardless of sex.

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While supporters have pushed for decades to see it ratified, critics maintain that such an amendment is unnecessary because existing amendments and civil rights laws already prohibit sex-based discrimination.

Keys’ Independence Day message drew attention not only for its timing but also for its challenge to viewers to reconsider how far the nation has come in guaranteeing equality under the law.

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