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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Illinois U.S. Rep Jesús "Chuy" García: "75 years ago today Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in professional baseball, becoming the first..."

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Jesús "Chuy" García tweeted the following:

"75 years ago today Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in professional baseball, becoming the first Black @MLB player. We honor his legacy, the change it brought to pro sports, our country, and our society, while knowing that we still have a ways to go to reach full equality. twitter.com/baseballhall/s"
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Here are other recent tweets from Jesús "Chuy" García:

"I stand in solidarity with @BWMchicagowest, West Humboldt Park Community Coalition, @WestsideRising, and Teamsters Local 705 who are demanding that @Amazon pays livable wages, hires locally, and does not intimate workers who decide to organize. When unions fight, workers win."
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"As we continue celebrating Harold Washington's 100th birthday, I wanted to share this @ABC7Chicago special on his life & legacy from those who knew him best. I was happy to sit down at the @chipublib as part of this feature look at Harold's lasting impact. abc7chicago.com/harold-washing"
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"Earlier this week I spoke at an event in honor of the late Mayor Harold Washington. Today as we celebrate what would have been his 100th birthday, I want to share this tribute to the legacy of my dear friend Harold, who was known for breaking barriers in Chicago and far beyond."
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