Congrats Rep. Hakeem Jeffries for historic win to lead House Dems after Pelosi!
"Jeffries’ ascent comes as a milestone for Black Americans, the Capitol built w the labor of enslaved people & its dome later expanded during Lincoln’s presidency as a symbol the nation would stand during the Civil War."
& wow!
"Rep Jeffries #NY08 district was once represented by Shirley Chisholm, the 1st Black woman elected to Congress & he noted she was born on the same day as his election, Nov 30 in 1924." -AP
@animaeme how cool is that!