Vel Phillips challenged housing segregation when Wisconsin lawmakers refused to. Her fair-housing bill was blocked six times before passing in 1968. She later became the state’s first Black judge and first Black woman on the Supreme Court. #VelPhillips #BlackHistoryMonth

Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.