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Alabama U.S. Rep Terri A. Sewell: "Today we recognize Horace King. Born into slavery, King fought for his freedom and went on to become..."

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Terri A. Sewell tweeted the following:

"Today we recognize Horace King. Born into slavery, King fought for his freedom and went on to become a successful bridge architect and builder in AL & GA. He then served as one of the first African Americans in the Alabama State Legislature for two terms!#BlackHistoryMonth"
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Here are other recent tweets from Terri A. Sewell:

"Today, we recognize the first African-American aviators in the US Army Air Corps, the Tuskegee Airmen. In 2018 I had the honor to meet a few of these extraordinary heroes who fought bravely on behalf of this nation in the face of racism and discrimination. #BlackHistoryMonth" on Feb. 9
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"GREAT NEWS!! White House just informed me that our request for 100% federal share has been granted by POTUS for categories A&B which is public assistance for debris removal and protective measure. THANKS POTUS!!" on Feb. 9
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"Thank you to the @SBAgov for your continued partnership and dedication to service. We know that by working together at all levels of government, we can get our people the help they need and rebuild better and stronger than before." on Feb. 8
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