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Minnesota U.S. Rep Betty McCollum: "Like their white counterparts, Black Rosies built the weapons and bullets that defeated fascism abroad...."

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Betty McCollum tweeted the following:

"Like their white counterparts, Black Rosies built the weapons and bullets that defeated fascism abroad. But they also battled racism at home, escaping jobs as sharecroppers and domestic workers as they helped the Allies win the war. #BlackHistoryMonth startribune.com/yuen-historian"
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Here are other recent tweets from Betty McCollum:

"If we vote on anything related to D.C., it should be for establishing #DCStatehoodbut Republicans instead insisted we get involved in local D.C. politics instead of getting to work for the American people.
I voted no on H.J.Res. 24 & H.J. Res. 26: bit.ly/3YjGvEw"
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"School officials believe these courses will be the first Karen language instruction offered at any public school district in the United States.
This is big news for the Karen refugee community in MN-04! sahanjournal.com/education/kare" on Feb. 11
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"Great to welcome @aihec, including students from Red Lake Nation, to DC last week! Thanks for your advocacy & partnership on our shared commitment to funding Tribal Colleges & Universities & supporting Native students. redlakenationnews.com/story/2023/02/" on Feb. 11
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