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Georgia U.S. Rep Nikema Williams: "Just over 9 years ago, the Supreme Court's conservative majority decided Shelby v. Holder in favor..."

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Nikema Williams tweeted the following:

"Just over 9 years ago, the Supreme Court's conservative majority decided Shelby v. Holder in favor of state and local governments that wanted more power to suppress the vote and discriminate against Black voters.
This year, they're attacking the rest of the Voting Rights Act."
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Here are other recent tweets from Nikema Williams:

"In Congress, I am questioned and doubted for no other reason than being a Black woman at work. In a different job, I could be fired just for wearing my hair in braids.
That's why I co-sponsor the #CROWNAct to end hair discrimination & be clear that ALL hair is professional hair."
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"Getting tested for HIV is critical to caring for our communities and ending the HIV epidemic. It's also critical to taking care of your own health!
For National HIV Testing Day, find an easy, free and fast way to get tested (including self-testing)
dph.georgia.gov/georgia-hivaid"
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"We wont back down from the fight to keep the #BansOffOurBodies.
Not now. Not ever." on June 24
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