gov_tweets: 18034

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation Governor Party Handle
18034 18033 1360262231179599881 19668491 2021-02-12T16:19:23+00:00 Booker T. Washington’s legacy is still felt today in our state & nation. Washington led @TuskegeeUniv for over 30 years with the mission to end the disenfranchisement of African Americans living in the Jim Crow South. #BlackHistoryMonth Learn more: https://www.tuskegee.edu/discover-tu/tu-presidents/booker-t-washington https://twitter.com/GovernorKayIvey/status/1360262231179599881/photo/1 1 3 Alabama AL Kay Ivey R GovernorKayIvey