Rep. Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing North Carolina’s 12th district, has shared reflections and condolences on social media regarding the passing of Yvonne Johnson, a notable figure in Greensboro’s political landscape.
On December 5, 2024, Rep. Adams tweeted about Yvonne Johnson’s impactful journey from participating in historic events like the March on Washington and the Greensboro Sit-ins to her time at Bennet College. Adams noted that Johnson took over her seat on the Greensboro City Council and led with “grace and conviction.” She ended with a heartfelt tribute: “Her rent is fully paid and then some. Rest in peace, my friend.”
In another tweet on the same day, Rep. Adams expressed her sentiments on Johnson’s legacy, quoting Shirley Chisholm: “Service is the rent we pay for living on God’s Earth.” She described Johnson as more than just the first Black Mayor of Greensboro but also a friend who lived “a life of change and justice-making.”
The following day, December 6, 2024, Rep. Adams posted a link without additional commentary or context: https://t.co/En5LleLlSD
