André Carson tweeted the following:
"To this day, Congressman Smalls legacy lives on in @TheBlackCaucus and his legislation like the Homestead Act, which paved the way for the formerly enslaved, women, and immigrants to become landowners."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from André Carson:
"Smalls was enslaved until 1862, when he commandeered a Confederate ship,led it to Union waters, and freed himself. He later served in the US Congress for 5 terms."Read on Twitter
"During #BlackHistoryMonth, were spotlighting influential Black leaders throughout history. First up? Robert Smalls."Read on Twitter
"Improved US surveillance has allowed us to spot these objects and respond quickly. But its clear we need to keep our focus on this issue.Ill continue looking for answers in my roles on @HouseIntel and the Select Committee on China. twitter.com/nytimes/status" on Feb. 10Read on Twitter
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