Robin Kelly tweeted the following:
"67 years ago Emmett Till was brutally murdered. Today we mourn Emmett Till & reflect on the lives taken due to racial discrimination. I am proud to have supported the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act & am happy that the Chicago home where he lived received funding for preservation."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Robin Kelly:
"The Civil Rights March on Washington in 1963 showed widespread support for the passage of the Civil Rights Act. The struggle for civil rights in America has been hard-fought. Today we continue to work to protect every American from discrimination."Read on Twitter
"Abortion care is lifesaving care, and Illinois is situated to act as a safe haven for that care. We have to do everything we can to protect access to abortion and reproductive care in Illinois and to reduce stigma. Lives are on the line.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commen" on Aug. 27Read on Twitter
"It was great to see @SecMartyWalsh in Chicago yesterday to announce that Chicago Women in Trades will be receiving a WANTO grant! This grant will help more women enter apprenticeship programs and non-traditional occupations." on Aug. 25Read on Twitter