Joe Biden has been one of America’s most consequential presidents, as well as a dear friend and partner to me. Today, we’ve also been reminded – again – that he’s a patriot of the highest order.
Here’s my full statement: https://t.co/Bs2ZumFXxe
Urge your senators and representative to advance and expand education-related elements of President Biden’s jobs and families plans. #AmericanJobsPlan#AmericanFamiliesPlan https://t.co/LMask50IRl
When Jackie Robinson faced down slurs, spiked cleats, and pitches aimed at his head—and stole home anyway—he didn't only change baseball. He changed the world and paved the way for others, including me. On his birthday, we’re called not only to honor that legacy but build on it.
At 17 John Lewis met Rosa Parks
At 18 he met Martin Luther King
At 20 he led sit-in movement
At 21 he joined Freedom Rides
At 23 he was youngest speaker at March on Washington
At 25 he nearly died marching to pass Voting Rights Act
This is what #goodtrouble can achieve
An emotional John Lewis accepting National Book Award. Lewis shares his story about not being to get a library card in 1956 because the library was "for whites only". #goodtrouble
My husband wisely said“if you want to preserve democracy as we know it, you have to have a free and many times adversarial press. And without it, I am afraid that we would lose so much of our individual liberties over time. That's how dictators get started”#WorldPressFreedomDay
America in the last 4 weeks
*Record 26 million people lost their jobs
*Billionaires got $308 billion richer
This is after billionaire wealth grew 200 times faster than median American wealth in the prior three decades
https://t.co/kG1RFLQpge
TEACHERS who are forced to do all your work online! I’ve got 50 more Surface Laptops to give away to any educators who need a new device. Please tag your favourite teachers and I’ll pick 50 at random. PS- Teachers, you’re allowed to be your own favourite and tag yourself! 🙌🏾