Terri A. Sewell tweeted the following:
"Benjamin Sterling Turner was an American entrepreneur, civic leader, and legislator. One of the first African American U.S. Representatives from Alabama, this #BlackHistoryMonth we honor his fight for equal political rights for all classes and races."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Terri A. Sewell:
"Today we honor Birmingham native, Dorothy Love Coates who rose to stardom as a Gospel Singer. An active member in the Civil Rights Movement she often told church audiences,The Lord has blessed our going out and our coming in. Hes blessed our sitting in, too. #BlackHistoryMonth" on Feb. 18Read on Twitter
"SELMA & DALLAS COUNTY Im hosting a Disaster Assistance Resource Fair on Feb. 23 from 11am to 2pm at the Edmundite Missions Community Center in Selma.Stop by to get your questions answered and learn what resources are available to you and your family!" on Feb. 17Read on Twitter
"Today for #BlackHistoryMonth we recognize Rev. Joseph Lowery. A Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, Lowery was a minister and Civil Rights leader. As cofounder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, he is known as the Dean of the Civil Rights Movement." on Feb. 17Read on Twitter
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