Tammy Duckworth

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Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

In 1908, white residents in Springfield, IL, burned down Black businesses and homes. They attacked hundreds and murdered six for no other reason than the color of their skin. After this horror, a handful of determined citizens set out to form the @NAACP to help us rebuild. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 13, 2021

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Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

Our nation has so much to thank the @NAACP for as we mark the 112th anniversary of its founding. It’s an origin story of fierce leadership in one of our nation’s darkest hours, and today is as good a time as any to share that story far and wide. A thread: — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 13, 2021

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Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

Since its founding on this day 112 years ago, the @NAACP has played a pivotal role in helping us expel white supremacy and champion civil rights. One way we can help their work is to learn from our history by memorializing events like the 1908 Springfield Race Riots. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 13, 2021