Nikema Williams tweeted the following:
"Heartbroken by the passing of Thomas Dortch, Jr. Eternally grateful for his lifelong work to advance equity through his commitment to HBCUs. Comforted to know he watched me introduce a bill to award him a Congressional Gold Medal last week.His loved ones are in my prayers."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Nikema Williams:
"Historic West Hunter Street Baptist Church is an Atlanta icon, as the church home of Dr. Ralph David Abernathy during key years of the Civil Rights Movement. I just delivered a $4 million check to restore and preserve it." on Feb. 15Read on Twitter
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, EXCEPT as a punishment for crime...shall exist within the United States."There's no excuse for the 13th Amendment's 'exception clause' loophole to still exist. I'm leading the Abolition Amendment with @SenJeffMerkley to end it!" on Feb. 15Read on Twitter
"It's time to close the racial wealth gap and secure quality, affordable housing for everyone. My @FSCDems colleagues and I are ready to #ShowAffordableHousingLove y'all " on Feb. 14Read on Twitter