"Today, I proudly voted to pass @RepBobbyRushs Emmett Till #AntiLynchingAct. This bill would finally make lynching a federal hate crime and ensure that the full force of the U.S. government is always brought to prosecute those who commit this horrific act."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Deborah K. Ross:
"Our final #BlackHistoryMonth highlight today is Rev. Donald L. McCoy, a chemist and preacher, who was involved in the civil rights movement & was the first Black manager at a textile mill. He also helped found Jobs for Life, a nonprofit that has helped thousands find employment." on Feb. 28Read on Twitter
"Learn more here about John Chavis, an educator who fought in the Revolutionary War. As the United States' first African American known to receive a college degree, Chavis established a highly-reputed private school in Raleigh. #BlackHistoryMonth ncmuseumofhistory.org/a-storied-past" on Feb. 28Read on Twitter
"Serving as Minority Leader in the North Carolina Senate, Senator Dan Blue is a principled leader in our state. He was first elected to the General Assembly in 1980 and was the first African American to become North Carolina's Speaker of the House in 1991." on Feb. 28Read on Twitter
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