"Harvard confronting their past is a positive step. But they're just one of thousands of schools that benefitted from slave labor.We can't have reparations until every institutionincluding the US governmentconfronts the full scope of harm inflicted upon Black Americans."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Barbara Lee:
"Yesterday, I had the privilege of visiting the Vauxhall Primary School where Shirley Chisholm attended as a young girl (and will soon be renamed in her honor)!Glad to support the school with PPE, books, & supplies" on April 26Read on Twitter
"And for those whod actually like to learn more about the incredible Dorothy Vaughan, @NASAs first African American manager nasa.gov/content/doroth" on April 26Read on Twitter
"This is a page from a recently banned math textbook in Florida.Republicans are claiming to be the party of free speech while censoring books that recognize the contributions of people of color." on April 26Read on Twitter
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