Illinois U.S. Rep Robin Kelly: "In 1926, Chicagoan Violette N. Anderson became the first Black female attorney to practice before the..."

By Kankakee Times

Feb 24, 2023

Robin Kelly tweeted the following:

"In 1926, Chicagoan Violette N. Anderson became the first Black female attorney to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. #BlackHistoryMonth"
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Here are other recent tweets from Robin Kelly:

"In 1905, Robert S. Abbott founded the historic Chicago Defender, growing to have the largest circulation of any Black-owned newspaper in the country. We honor him this #BlackHistoryMonth." on Feb. 22
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"Today in #BlackHistoryMonth , Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, among 87 other brave protestors, were arrested in Montgomery, Alabama for organizing and participating in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. We remember their fight for change and honor their struggle with action." on Feb. 22
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"High rates of hypertension increase Black Americans risk of heart attack and stroke. But with investment, research and access to innovative treatment solutions, we can #MakeHypertensionHistory." on Feb. 21
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