Brendan Boyle tweeted the following:
"The first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, Alice Coachman, was born in Albany, Georgia, but lived and trained in Philadelphia. Her legacy continues to inspire athletes and activists alike.#AliceCoachman #Olympics #BlackHistoryMonth"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Brendan Boyle:
"Forcing a family to go hungry doesn't make them self-sufficient, it just makes them hungry.Adding more hurdles to SNAP and other lifeline programs isn't a budget solution it's just cruelty.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2023" on Feb. 17Read on Twitter
"Pioneering journalist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells lived in Philadelphia for a time, where she continued her tireless work to end lynching and promote equality for Black Americans.#IdaBWells #BlackHistoryMonth #civilrights" on Feb. 16Read on Twitter
"Rev. Leon Sullivan, former pastor of Zion Baptist Church, was a tireless advocate for social & economic justice in Philly. He created the nations first black-owned shopping center, Progress Plaza on N. Broad, and became the first black member on the GM Board of Directors. A true twitter.com/i/web/status/1" on Feb. 15Read on Twitter
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