"Vel Phillips was a dear friend and mentor to me. She blazed trails as Wisconsins first black Secretary of State and the first woman and Black American to join Milwaukees Common Council. (1/4)"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Gwen Moore:
"To accomplish all that she did required tenacity, which she had. But she was also very down-to-earth. She wasn't concerned about how much money or status you had because she was focused on pursuing equality. (2/4)"Read on Twitter
"I first met Vel at an oratorical contest and she saw me for who I was, not my worn clothes. I would later join her in protesting against housing discrimination with Father Groppi. That was Vel, always fighting for justice. (3/4)"Read on Twitter
"On #BlackHistoryMonth, we are reminded that we stand on the shoulders of giants like Vel. We must work to honor her legacy. (4/4)"Read on Twitter
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