Vel Phillips, Wisconsin's First African-American Secretary of State, Endorses Bernie:

[amborin]

Vel Phillips endorses Bernie Sanders

By Bill Glauber of the Journal Sentinel

Looking to bolster his support in the Milwaukee area, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont picked up the endorsement Thursday of Vel Phillips, the first African-American to serve as Wisconsin's Secretary of State.

Sanders faces Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's Democratic presidential primary.

“Bernie Sanders is the president we need in our fight to end racism and economic inequality in this country,” Phillips said in a statement. “For far too long people of color have struggled under establishment politics and a rigged economy that favors the very wealthy."

Phillips added that Sanders "is the one candidate whose life has been dedicated to ending the inequalities that plagued African Americans in Milwaukee and our nation, and the only candidate I trust to uplift all Americans, regardless of race, sex, color or creed."

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/374201791.html

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

1. Shes a rockstar, such a strong amazing woman

[AzDar]

2. K & R

[suffragette]

3. What an amazing life of integrity and empowerment

Had not known of her before.
Won't forget her now.
All these accomplishments and a sense of humor, too.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vel_Phillips

During the absence of both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, under Wisconsin law she briefly served as Acting Governor (she later joked that "the men hurried back" when they realized they had left a woman in charge).


Great endorsement!

[Gwhittey]

4. Over 25, African American, and a Women

TOTALLY A BERNIEBRO if there ever there was one.

[Tanuki]

5. Great endorsement for Bernie. I was not familiar with her,

but she is an extraordinary woman and I am impressed by her record of accomplishment and service.

[Uncle Joe]

6. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, amborin.

[PeaceNikki]

7. She's fantastic. That's a solid endorsement.

[Scuba]

8. Thank you Vel!!!!