Joyce Beatty tweeted the following:
"90 years ago, Frances Perkins made history as the first woman appointed to a Presidential cabinet when she became Secretary of Labor in 1933! #HERStory opened the doors for women to enter some of the highest levels of public service. #WomensHistoryMonth"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Joyce Beatty:
"#OnThisDay in 1916, Jeannette Rankin became the first female member of Congress. The Representative of Montana fought for womens rights and worker protections throughout her two terms in office. #HERStory #WomensHistoryMonth"Read on Twitter
"Beginning the 2023 @FaithandPolitic Civil Rights Pilgrimage at the historic 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham with @RepTerriSewell and many other friends and colleagues. Together, we honor and remember the lives of the Four Little Girls taken from us too soon." on March 3Read on Twitter
"110 years ago, 5,000 women marched up Pennsylvania Avenue in DC to demand the right to vote. Over a century later, we continue to fight for equal access to the ballot box. #WomensHistoryMonth" on March 3Read on Twitter
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