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Sunday, December 22, 2024

Michigan U.S. Rep Rashida Tlaib: "In 1972, Erma Henderson became the first Black woman to serve on Detroits City Council. She was a champion..."

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Rashida Tlaib tweeted the following:

"In 1972, Erma Henderson became the first Black woman to serve on Detroits City Council. She was a champion for civil rights, fought against discriminatory loans and insurance practices, and organized a movement to outlaw redlining in Michigan. #BlackHistoryMonth"
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Here are other recent tweets from Rashida Tlaib:

"Teaching African American Studies in our schools shouldnt be controversial."
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"In 1955, Charles Diggs became the first Black American to represent Michigan in Congress. He was born in Detroit and a civil rights champion. He was the first chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus and a staunch critic of the apartheid regime in South Africa." on Feb. 16
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"@NLRB. Union busting is disgusting. twitter.com/moreperfectus/" on Feb. 16
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