One of the most well-known of her achievements was being the primary sponsor for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday bill. She brought it before the legislature nine times.
Byrd took to Facebook Monday, a week after George Floyd's death, asking the black community to "use (their) voices to educate those who do not understand."
One of the most well-known of her achievements was being the primary sponsor for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday bill. She brought it before the legislature nine times.