Joyce Beatty tweeted the following:
"Last night, I had the honor of attending the official portrait unveiling of the late, great Elijah Cummings. He was a dear colleague and friend who will forever be remembered for his integrity, advocacy, and impact in this world."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Joyce Beatty:
"#OnThisDay in 2016, Dr. Carla Hayden was sworn in as the first woman and African American Librarian of Congress. Visit LOC.gov to discover the treasure trove of materials the Library of Congress has available to you!" on Sept. 14Read on Twitter
"Just last year, Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, following a path paved by civil rights leaders like Motley. Jackson is also the only SCOTUS Justice to have ever served as a federal public defender." on Sept. 14Read on Twitter
"Constance Baker Motley became the first Black woman in the New York State Senate in '64, the first woman elected Manhattan Borough President in '65, & the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge in '66. She was also the first Black woman to argue before the Supreme Court." on Sept. 14Read on Twitter
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