Barbara Lee tweeted the following:
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Ruth Love: a brilliant educator, fierce advocate, and loving, compassionate woman who has been an inspiration to me over the years.Dr. Love lived a wonderful life and touched the lives of so many. May she rest in peace and power."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Barbara Lee:
"Ms. Opal Lee, the mother of the Juneteenth movement, deserves celebration today. I remember spending time with her in Washington DC last year as she marched to make a Juneteenth a federal holiday. She deserves credit for the holiday we are all celebrating today."Read on Twitter
"I also had the pleasure of seeing my family, whose ancestors were from Galveston, and even some East Bay constituents." on June 19Read on Twitter
"Celebrating#Juneteenthin Galveston with the family of the late Rep. Al Edwards, who authored one of the most meaningful pieces of legislation for the Black community in Texas or any other statethe first official Black holiday in the US.Happy#Juneteenth!" on June 19Read on Twitter
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