Remember John Lewis’ Warning About Violent Talk?
(The Root) — We were warned by Rep. John Lewis two years ago. He took John McCain and Sarah Palin to task during the 2008 presidential campaign for “sowing the seeds of hatred and division.” Lewis knew...
View ArticleRep. John Lewis and Aide to Pen Graphic Novel
(AJC) — U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Atlanta already is considered a hero of the civil rights movement. Could he soon become a comic book superhero, too? Lewis and an aide have inked a deal with...
View ArticleJohn Lewis Gets Freedom Medal Today
(AJC) — U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Atlanta is one of 15 people who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award, at a 1:30 p.m. White House ceremony today. The 2010...
View ArticleCivil Rights Activists in Immigration Fight
(AJC) — Seeing some parallels to their own struggle, veterans of the civil rights movement from the 1960s have joined the fight against Arizona-style legislation targeting illegal immigration. In...
View ArticleJohn Lewis to Run Again in 2012
(AJC) — John Lewis probably dashed a few political hopes Tuesday, saying that he intends to run for Congress again next year. “I plan to continue to serve,” Lewis told a luncheon audience at the...
View ArticleJohn Lewis: Immigrants' Rights New Civil Rights Fight
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View ArticleThousands Turn Out for Atlanta’s Black Caucus Job Fair
(ABC) — Thousands of unemployed waited overnight, camping out in their business suits and office heels and braving the tormenting heat in Atlanta to stand in line for a job fair Thursday. Authorities...
View ArticleReed Backs Lewis on Proposal to Strip Some of His Congressional Reach
(AJC) — It is not an election year, but Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is in full campaign mode for U.S. Rep. John Lewis and the preservation of his congressional district. Under a proposal being floated by...
View ArticleRep. John Lewis Helps Memorialize African-American History
Student organizer John Lewis made history in August 1963 when he, at 23, was the youngest speaker at the March on Washington, where the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream”...
View ArticleCongressman And Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Debuts Comic Book Trilogy
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View ArticlePoor Journalism? “I Have a Dream” Speech Completely Ignored by “The...
The paper didn't realize the historic nature of the speech at the time. The post Poor Journalism? “I Have a Dream” Speech Completely Ignored by “The Washington Post” In 1963 appeared first on...
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Donald Trump Says He’ll Sign A Pre-Emptive Order To End Family Separations At...
Your president is showing a shred of humanity. According to NPR, President Trump announced that he’ll be signing “something ‘pre-emptive'” to address his zero tolerance policy regarding immigration,...
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Prayers & Support For Rep. John Lewis Rolls In After Announcing Stage 4...
Source: Tom Williams / Getty Civil rights icon and Georgia congressman Rep. John Lewis revealed he’s waging the war of his life on Sunday, after sharing with supporters that he was recently diagnosed...
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Alex Trebek Offers Support To Rep. John Lewis: Let’s Both Beat Pancreatic...
Source: Rodin Eckenroth/Rick Rowell / Getty Jeopardy host Alex Trebek took a moment out of his schedule to offer encouragement to Rep. John Lewis over a shared experience that he knows very well: the...
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Congressman And Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Has Passed Away At 80
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Congressman John Lewis has passed away. His death was confirmed by Speaker of the House of representatives Nancy Pelosi in a statement. “John Lewis was a titan of...
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Rep. Jim Clyburn Ignites Call To Rename Edmund Pettus Bridge After John Lewis
Source: Bill Clark / Getty Over 50 years ago the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, was where revered civil rights leader John Lewis was bloodied and beaten as he attempted to march over the...
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Virginia Teens Fought To Have Their High School Renamed After John Lewis
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN A group of Virginia high school teens fought for their high school to be renamed after the late congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis and they have won the fight....
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House Democrats To Rename Voting Rights Bill After The Late John Lewis
Source: Tom Williams / Getty House Democrats will enact steps to rename a voter rights bill after the late, great Rep. John Lewis. The civil rights leader and congressman dedicated his life to securing...
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Spelman College Honors John Lewis’ Legacy With Social Justice Fellows...
Source: Tom Williams / Getty The multiple ways in which the late John Lewis has been eulogized continues to multiply as Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, announced the formation of a scholarship in...
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Behind Every Movement: Lilian Miles Lewis
Source: Ebenezer Baptist Church / Church Pictorial Directory Behind Every Movement: Throughout Women’s History Month, we will be examining the women behind prominent male historical figures and the...
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