Terri A. Sewell tweeted the following:
"Born in Decatur, Alabama, Mae Jemison is a doctor, engineer, and NASA astronaut. Someone who has always reached for the stars, in 1992, Jemison became the first African American woman to travel in space. This #BlackHistoryMonth we celebrate her astronomical achievements!"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Terri A. Sewell:
"For todays #BlackHistoryMonth spotlight, we recognize Bill Traylor. Born into slavery, after emancipation Traylor became an artist. While working on the sidewalks of Montgomery, he produced nearly 1,500 pieces of art which are celebrated as staples of modern & self-taught art." on Feb. 15Read on Twitter
"As the first African American armored unit, the 761st Tank Battalion blazed trails for Black Americans & helped propel the Allied Forces to victory during WWII.This #BlackHistoryMonth, Im joining @USRepGaryPalmer to ensure their contributions to our nation are never forgotten. twitter.com/usrepgarypalme" on Feb. 14Read on Twitter
"2/ Special thanks to FEMA Coordinating Officer Kevin Wallace for joining me at today's update. I look forward to continuing to host these updates across our affected counties to ensure that local officials know about the critical resources coming their way!" on Feb. 14Read on Twitter
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