Nikema Williams tweeted the following:
"While extremist politicians try to block the teaching of Black history, we remember the vital role that students played in the fight for civil rights, from the Greensboro Four to the SNCC to the Little Rock Nine.Blocking young people from learning that history is no accident."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Nikema Williams:
"I'm back to work on the Financial Services Committee with colleagues old and new (welcome to FSC @RepWileyNickel!). I'm joining the subcommittees on Housing and Oversight to keep working to secure quality, affordable housing and a banking system that works for us all."Read on Twitter
"On this day in 1960, four Black students at NC A&T sparked the sit-in movement when they sat down at a whites-only lunch counter. I've joined @RepAdams resolution honoring the courage of the Greensboro Four, and the bravery of those who joined their movement. #BlackHistoryMonth"Read on Twitter
"Today is the first day of #BlackHistoryMonth, a time to reflect on history and move forward to a better future. At a team when politicians are trying to erase Black history from American history, I look forward to celebrating the rich Black history of Georgia's Fighting Fifth."Read on Twitter
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