"Mary Jean Walls was the first Black person to apply to Missouri State University. She was denied because she was Black.While her action remains widely overlooked, it demands recognition.She lived many years in St. Louis and we celebrate her as a #STLBlackHistorymaker."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Cori Bush:
"Homer G. Phillips founded a groundbreaking hospital that served Black St. Louisans for nearly half a century in the face of racism and segregation.By 1961, it had trained the largest number of Black doctors and nurses in the world.He was a #STLBlackHistorymaker." on Feb. 19Read on Twitter
" Exciting news!I'm hosting a youth "Speak-In" listening session next week with a panel of high school students at Sumner High School.We'll be discussing the issues affecting students most in St. Louis and mapping out ways Congress can best support students. I can't wait!" on Feb. 18Read on Twitter
"Black migrants remain in detention longer, pay higher bonds for release, and are time and again not given a fair opportunity to seek asylum. Its time to confront anti-Blackness in our immigration policies.Proud to lead this effort with @SenBooker.nytimes.com/2022/02/16/us/" on Feb. 18Read on Twitter
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