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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Georgia U.S. Rep Nikema Williams: "In Congress, I am doubted for no other reason than being a Black woman at work. In a different job,..."

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Nikema Williams tweeted the following:

"In Congress, I am 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. Who would oppose ending that shameful discrimination?
Ask the Senate Republicans who just blocked the #CROWNAct."
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Here are other recent tweets from Nikema Williams:

"The U.S. Postal Service announced that they'll honor my friend and predecessor Congressman John Lewis with a stamp in his legacy. Now it's the Senate's turn: pass the John R. Lewis: Freedom to Vote Act and carry on Congressman Lewis' fight for justice."
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"Happy holidays from the White House y'all! I was delighted to join our President and First Lady at the Congressional Ball last week. From the White House to the People's House, it's truly the honor of my life to represent the people of the Fighting Fifth."
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"Ten years ago, 20 first graders and 6 educators were murdered in a horrific act of gun violence at Sandy Hook Elementary School. We can never accept that violence as an inevitable part of our country's and our children's future.
We MUST #EndGunViolence."
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