Because for some people, the time would never arrive, especially as a black woman in this country. I mean, we know that, yes, Texas has never done it. We know that it's only been done a handful of times. I mean, just think about how recent our history is. I mean, the very first black woman to ever swear into the US Senate is still alive, right? (03:46–03:51)
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Asserts that Texas has never elected a Black woman to the U.S. Senate, and it has only happened a few times in U.S. history.
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