Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

History has erased the Black and Indigenous soldiers who fought in the American Revolution. I joined @NRDems to discuss my National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act, which would establish a memorial to honor the soldiers of color who were crucial in securing our independence. https://t.co/nkVtOqFO7E — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

RT @ArevaMartin: Amerca has a huge problem: the rising suicide rates among Black youth and emerging adults! What are experts and elected of… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

During a pandemic, the richest country on Earth refuses to guarantee paid medical leave. Let that sink in. Working families deserve so much better. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

We can afford Build Back Better — four times over, as a matter of fact. For the lawmakers who opposed the bill, affordability was never *really* the issue. For them, protecting special interests was worth the cost of hurting working families. The rich must pay their fair share. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Investing in child care helps parents, kids and the economy. As public servants, it is our moral imperative to support working people. We cannot continue be the only country in the developed world that leaves these families behind. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

RT @POTUS: Tune in as the Vice President, First Lady, and I host an event at the White House to reignite the Cancer Moonshot. https://t.co/… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Domestic terrorism has no place on campus or anywhere else in the country. Read my statement on the recent bomb threats against HBCUs: https://t.co/s8dLDWomov — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Friendly reminder: Critical race theory is a complex academic school of thought. It's the type of thing you might study in college or grad school. K-12 schools are not teaching critical race theory. They're teaching history. The GOP is trying to ban the teaching of HISTORY. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

There's a well-known Senate procedure that has often been used to slow down and block the passage of voting and civil rights legislation. It rhymes with "billibuster." — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Today, I will join @RepNikema and over 360 fellow co-sponsors in voting to pass #HR5577 to name the John R. Lewis Post Office. Congressman Lewis was a friend and personal hero of mine. I’m proud to honor his legacy and continue his fight for justice in Congress. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

RT @RepAdams: Below is a statement from @SpeakerPelosi, @RepBeatty, and myself on the despicable bomb threats against #HBCUs. Terrorism an… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

When Black women and girls go missing, their cases often don't get the attention or resources they deserve. This Saturday, Feb. 5th, join @CBWGCAUCUS for Not My Girls, a virtual discussion on the need for increased awareness of this issue. RSVP at https://t.co/DIUgNcvwKo. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

RT @RepBonnie: This week is National Gun Violence Survivors Week. I'm taking this moment to listen to survivors, support them through thei… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Students have a right to feel safe on campus. It is unacceptable that HBCUs across the country are receiving bomb threats — on the first day of #BlackHistoryMonth, no less. My thoughts are with the affected students and faculty. https://t.co/uHyGVRGq9Y — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

In honor of this Year of the Tiger, join me in wishing everybody a fearless and courageous #LunarNewYear as we work to advance legislation to make #LNY a federal holiday. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Great way to start Black History Month Ted. 🙄 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

I'd love to know how many Black women @SenTedCruz consulted before he decided he was qualified to speak on our behalf. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

This #BlackHistoryMonth, celebrate how far our nation has come, but acknowledge how far we need to go. And remember — Black history is not just for the month of February. Black history is American history. (16/16) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

In 1967, Dr. King asked, “Where do we go from here?” I have some suggestions... I encourage the next generation of civic leaders to pick up where my generation leaves off. Advocate. Organize. Run for office! And keep the faith. (15/16) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

The history of Black America is a history of struggle. Present-day Black America is rife with struggle. However, I’m optimistic that the future of Black America will be different. (14/16) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

^^^ THAT is why it’s more important than ever that we don’t give up. (13/16) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

But history has taught us that progress is never without obstruction. Today, Jim Crow lives on through Republican efforts to suppress voting. If their war on democracy reaches its logical conclusion, we stand to lose decades of progress toward racial justice. (12/16) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Last year, I reintroduced the CROWN Act, which would ban discrimination based on traditionally Black hairstyles, including locs, cornrows, twists, braids, Bantu knots and Afros. Nobody should be discriminated against based on how their hair grows out of their head. (11/16) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

I co-founded the @CBWGCAUCUS with @RepYvetteClarke and @RepRobinKelly. Together, we’re speaking out against the structural inequities that Black women face and fighting for a future where Black girls have the same opportunities to thrive as everyone else. (10/16) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

In the meantime, I’m fighting alongside my fellow Black Members of Congress to pass legislation that takes the needs of the Black community seriously. (9/16) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

To be Black — and specifically, a Black woman — in America is to be underappreciated, underestimated and underrepresented. That will only change when our country’s institutions actually look like the people they serve. On that front, we have a long road ahead. (8/16) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

The racist backlash was immediate, with prominent conservatives suggesting that to be a “qualified” nominee and to be a Black woman were somehow mutually exclusive. (7/16) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

The Biden Administration has made efforts to create a more representative government. Most recently, the President has announced that he will nominate the first Black woman to the #SCOTUS. (6/16) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

More than 12% of our country’s population is Black. Yet our nation’s history, we have had only two Black #SCOTUS Justices, both of whom were men. The Supreme Court’s decisions affect EVERY American. Diverse perspectives on that bench are a must. (5/16) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

America prides itself on being a representative democracy. However, a representative government must truly *represent* the people it serves. As it stands now, this is not the case. (4/16) — PolitiTweet.org