‘My voice may shake but I’m going to speak’: Cory Booker’s parents denied flats due to skin colour while working at IBM | Today News

In an extraordinary display of perseverance, New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker delivered a marathon speech on the Senate floor that stretched overnight and into Tuesday, setting a historic record to underscore Democratic opposition to President Donald Trump’s sweeping initiatives.Booker began his speech on Monday evening, pledging to stay on the floor as long as he was “physically able.”Also Read: Cory Booker’s 21-hour speech against Donald Trump’s policies STILL going strong: Will he keep going?After 25 hours and 5 minutes, the 55-year-old senator, a former football tight end, concluded his speech and limped off the floor, marking the longest continuous Senate floor speech in US history, as reported by the Associated Press.Booker said he was ultimately calling on all Americans to respond not just with resistance to Trump’s actions but with kindness and generosity for those in their communities. He said, “I may be afraid — my voice may shake — but I’m going to speak up more.”Co...