Sen. Tammy Baldwin on Twitter: "Vel was a trailblazer for African Americans in Wisconsin and across this country, and she spent her life fighting for social justice and to make a difference in people's lives. I will never forget her and the important legacy she leaves behind. #BlackHistoryMonth… https://t.co/c1oKx64ouV"

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Vel was a trailblazer for African Americans in Wisconsin and across this country, and she spent her life fighting for social justice and to make a difference in people's lives. I will never forget her and the important legacy she leaves behind. #BlackHistoryMonthpic.twitter.com/7Q1m7Gpyh9

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1. Sen. Tammy Baldwin‏Verified account @SenatorBaldwin Feb 10
  
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  If you haven’t already, take a moment today to learn about Vel’s incredible life spent breaking down barriers and fighting to move our great state #Forwardhttps://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/987549739846586368 …
  
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  Civil rights legend Vel Phillips is dead at 94 — she was the first Black person elected to statewide office in Wisconsin pic.twitter.com/C98ITNTSVi
  
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  Thank you for bringing attention to this important historical figure.
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