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Illinois U.S. Rep Bobby L. Rush: "I was proud that my Emmett Till Antilynching Act was signed by @POTUS, but this anniversary is a stark..."

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Bobby L. Rush tweeted the following:

"I was proud that my Emmett Till Antilynching Act was signed by @POTUS, but this anniversary is a stark reminder that the work for racial justice is ongoing & far from over."
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Here are other recent tweets from Bobby L. Rush:

"67 years ago, a child named #EmmettTill was tortured & murdered by white supremacists. His brutal murder & his mothers determination to show the world what had happened to her son marked a turning point in the civil rights movement."
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"Today @POTUS announced that the White House is making student loan debt more affordable and bearable fantastic news!
studentaid.gov/debt-relief-an" on Aug. 24
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"Its hard to show the full picture of how #GunViolence shatters families & communities. @washingtonpost reports about the devastating impact of shootings, as too many kids witness a parents murder.
This is why we are fighting to #StopGunViolence. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/inter" on Aug. 22
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