Joyce Beatty tweeted the following:
"#OnThisDay journalist and activist Ida B. Wells was born. Happy birthday to this pivotal figure in the fight for civil rights."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Joyce Beatty:
"One year ago, I was arrested while protesting for voting rights. What I said then still stands: You can arrest me. You can't stop me. You can't silence me.cbsnews.com/news/joyce-bea"Read on Twitter
"Are you following me on Facebook and Instagram? If not, you should be!" on July 15Read on Twitter
"When there is a shooting, Americans shouldn't need to rely on social media for information. Just like AMBER Alerts help locate abducted children, this would provide time-sensitive updates in the event of an emergency involving an active shooter. nbcnews.com/politics/congr" on July 14Read on Twitter
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