Joyce Beatty tweeted the following:
"#OnThisDay in 1875, the world welcomed American educator and philanthropist Mary McLeod Bethune. Bethune was one of the earliest black female activists that helped lay the foundation to the modern civil rights movement! #HappyBirthday"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Joyce Beatty:
"This is unacceptable. In no world is it okay for a CHILD to be forced to give birth. This is what a post-Roe future looks like. Our children deserve better. bit.ly/3OQOPXP" on July 7Read on Twitter
"The Las Vegas #Raiders made an excellent selection for their new president - Sandra Douglass Morgan, the first Black woman to lead an @NFL team. What an accomplishment! We are very proud of you! bleacherreport.com/articles/10041" on July 7Read on Twitter
"#OnThisDay 65 years ago, tennis legend Althea Gibson became the first black player to win at Wimbledon! #Trailblazer." on July 6Read on Twitter
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