Qasim Rashid
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On Feb 27, 1869, US Congress refused to seat John Willis Menard, the first Black man elected to the House. Despite winning 64% of the vote, Congress refused to seat Rep Menard by a vote of 130 to 57, because he was Black.

Don't RT this in Florida as it's likely illegal to teach.
02:41 PM - Feb 27, 2023
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Mary Cole
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Not only did I not know this, I'm concerned that the American history most of us learned did not include details like this. Thanks. 🥲
12:54 PM - Jan 07, 2024
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Jay Mara
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But they couldn't not seat MTG?
03:24 PM - Feb 27, 2023
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George Carlin Was Right
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And soon to be illegal in all of the confederate states...
02:55 PM - Feb 27, 2023
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Hal Donahue
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This is the kind of info we need to keep putting out there
02:53 PM - Feb 27, 2023
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Grandma Sharon
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I did not know this. Thank you for the education. ❤️
02:44 PM - Feb 27, 2023
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