"The late great Congressman John Lewis were among those brutally injured that day, and a number of people were killed for standing for justice during the multiple marches and events leading up to them."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Rashida Tlaib:
"In 2022, 57 years later, we are faced with continued attacks on voting rights that will harm Black and brown voters, especially. As we remember #BloodySunday, we must be reminded that more must be done right now. The Senate must pass voting rights protections IMMEDIATELY."Read on Twitter
"Today, we commemorate the anniversary of #BloodySunday. On March 7, 1965, over 600 people marched from Selma, Alabama, calling for equal voting rights for Black Americans. Peaceful civil rights marchers were brutally beaten by state troopers and deputies during the march."Read on Twitter
"It took decades for our #BlueWaterNavy Vietnam veterans to get the benefits they earned from @DeptVetAffairs. We must ensure that this never happens again. I am joining @RepMarkTakano on PACT Act to ensure that our veterans exposed to toxins can access the care they need at VA." on March 3Read on Twitter
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