Terri A. Sewell tweeted the following:
"2/ When members of the President's cabinet approached her and said that they stood on her shoulders, she playfully clapped back "Get off my shoulders! Do your own work!"Stories like hers remind us that it is up to each of us to preserve the progress of the past and advance it."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Terri A. Sewell:
"1/ Today, we highlight Ms. Amelia Boynton Robinson.At 103 years old, she was my guest at President @BarackObama's 2015 #StateOfTheUnion address. At the time, she was one of the oldest living Foot Soldiers who crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday. #BlackHistoryMonth"Read on Twitter
"This morning I had the pleasure of welcoming the members of the @alruralwater to Capitol Hill!As your proud federal partner, I appreciate your unwavering dedication and look forward to continuing to work together to address the water and wastewater needs of rural Alabamaians."Read on Twitter
"Had a great time speaking to the members of the National Rural Health Association!Nothing in Congress happens without the advocacy of these organizations and I am proud to support them as they continue to uplift and empower the voices of rural communities across the country."Read on Twitter
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