Joyce Beatty tweeted the following:
"As we #CelebratePrideMonth we have to recognize the transformative work of Queer Black Activists. Read more about 5 Black trailblazers in LGBTQ+ history here:s.si.edu/3aNGZPk"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Joyce Beatty:
"On June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers, the first NAACP field secretary in Mississippi, was assassinated by a white supremacist. 59 years later, Evers legacy lives on as we continue his march for civil rights!" on June 12Read on Twitter
"In 1967, Mildred Jeter and Richard Loving were sentenced to jail time because of their interracial marriage. Their love persevered, and eventually led to laws banning interracial marriage to be declared unconstitutional by #SCOTUS. #LoveIsLove" on June 12Read on Twitter
".@TheBlackCaucus, an early and consistent leader in gun violence prevention, is pleased to see a bipartisan group of Senators reach a historic deal on major gun violence prevention legislation with broad support among gun violence activists and organizations. (1/2)" on June 12Read on Twitter
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