"Barack Obama became the first Black president of the United States after the 2008 election, which saw record turnout among African Americans & Hispanics. As president, he signed the Affordable Care Act into law, providing health care coverage to millions of Americans. #IL01BHM"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Bobby L. Rush:
"Happy #PresidentsDay! Grateful to have served over the years alongside presidents who fought for progress and put the American people first from @BillClinton to @BarackObama to @POTUS Joe Biden."Read on Twitter
"In 1993, Carol Moseley Braun became the first Black woman to serve in the U.S. Senate & the first female senator from Illinois. She was a tireless advocate for civil rights issues and education and was later appointed by President Clinton to be Ambassador to New Zealand. #IL01BHM" on Feb. 20Read on Twitter
"Ralph Metcalfe achieved worldwide fame as an Olympic athlete before he became a politician. A four-time Olympic medalist, Metcalfe was at one point regarded as the "world's fastest human." He was later elected to represent IL-01 in the House and served four terms. #IL01BHM" on Feb. 19Read on Twitter
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