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Cortez gave an impassioned House floor speech Thursday to rail against GOP efforts to censor, ban and regulate books in public schools.
As Black History Month draws to a close, HuffPost Black Voices Editor Taryn Finley explains why celebrating Black history, culture and achievements shouldn’t stop at the end of February.
It's not even the first time he's done this.
From the bus to the ballot box, Black women have been at the forefront of almost every progressive social movement in the United States.
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The actor has also dressed up as Wilma Rudolph and Beverly Johnson to celebrate Black history month.
Colvin was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a segregated Alabama bus in 1955, months before Rosa Parks did the same.
Black women have been at the forefront of almost every progressive social movement in the United States.
Rosa Parks, a private citizen, lay in honor at the Capitol in 2005, the only woman to date who has done so.
Trump didn't comment on the comparison but said he agrees that there is "injustice" concerning the COVID-19 safety measures.
The economic pundit repeatedly made the shocking comparison as right-wing protesters railed against social distancing measures meant to save lives.
