Sanford D. Bishop Jr. tweeted the following:
"Earlier this week, I met with the President & CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Macon. We discussed how Congress can support our youth outside of school time by fully funding federal programs, such as 21st Century Community Learning Centers & the DoJ Natl Youth Mentoring Program."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Sanford D. Bishop Jr.:
"On Tuesday, I was happy to meet with representatives from the Southern Cotton Growers in Washington, DC. Georgia is a powerhouse in cotton production in the United States (#2!), producing 2.6 million bales last year." on March 2Read on Twitter
"(3/5) The White-dominated legislature expelled them all, arguing that Blacks had the right to vote but not hold elected office. In response, several hundred freedmen marched from Albany to the Mitchell County courthouse in Camilla to rally against this disenfranchisement." on Feb. 28Read on Twitter
"(4/5) The freedmen were met in Camilla by the local sheriff & White vigilantes who opened fire on them, killing a dozen and wounding countless more. The following months saw continued violence & voter intimidation by White vigilantes who wished to solidify their political power." on Feb. 28Read on Twitter
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