Senate Republicans Block Another Attempt To Advance Voting Rights Law
With only one Republican vote in favor of advancing federal voting rights legislation, voting rights are still on the brink.
SNCC Veterans Commemorate 60th Anniversary
From Ella Baker to John Lewis, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee made civil rights history. Its alumni celebrated 60 years since its founding.
Michelle Obama and Celebrities Sign Open Letter to Push For Voting Rights
Effort comes ahead of major voting rights events on August 28th during anniversary of March on Washington.
Civil Rights Hero John Lewis Changed My Life
The civil rights leader was also a beloved mentor, spiritual teacher and trusted friend.
Georgia State Sen. Nikema Williams On Moving The Needle Forward On John Lewis’s Legacy
Williams, who was selected to take Lewis’s place on the ballot in the November elections, spoke to ESSENCE about her run for U.S. Congress.
Rep. Maxine Waters On Joe Biden: 'We're Going To Have A Black Woman VP'
Rep. Maxine Waters weighed in on the election, school reopenings, the economy, and more during an ESSENCE Live townhall.
Valerie Jarrett: We Have An Opportunity To Change The Culture Around Voting
Valerie Jarrett, the Board Chair of When We All Vote, reflects on the impact of Rep. John Lewis' legacy and the importance of voting.
'I Don't Know John Lewis,' Trump Snubs Civil Rights Icon For Skipping 2017 Inauguration
In a sit-down interview with Axios, Trump wouldn't say if he found Rep. John Lewis impressive claiming, "I find a lot of people impressive."
Barack Obama Calls For Progress On Voting Rights In Eulogy Honoring John Lewis
Rep. John Lewis was laid to rest on Thursday, but in a eulogy honoring his life, Barack Obama called on all of us to continue his work.
Rep. John Lewis Urges Americans To 'Stand Up For What You Truly Believe' In Posthumous Op-Ed
Rep. John Lewis penned one final, hopeful message to the people of America in an op-ed published on the day of his funeral.
Rep. Jim Clyburn To Introduce Legislation To Rename Voting Rights Bill After John Lewis
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn noted that one of the best ways to honor John Lewis's legacy would be for the bill to be passed into law.
Rep. John Lewis To Lie In State At U.S. Capitol
The public is encouraged to leave tributes virtually.
My Righteous Guide: Congressman John Lewis And His Commitment To ‘Good Trouble’
Congressman John Lewis was not only a civil rights icon and leader, he was a beloved mentor, trusted friend, and spiritual teacher.
Georgia State Sen. Nikema Williams To Take Rep. John Lewis’s Place On Nov. Ballot
Williams, who is the chair of the Georgia Democratic Party, decisively secured the votes needed to take a shot at filling Lewis’s seat.
11 John Lewis Quotes We Could All Learn And Grow From
"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic." —John Lewis
Our Struggle Is One 'Of Many Lifetimes': A 1985 Interview With John Lewis Shows There's Still Work To Be Done
In a 1985 interview conducted for "Eyes on the Prize," Lewis reflected on the march from Selma to Montgomery and the power of the movement.
Calls To Rename Edmund Pettus Bridge Intensify Following Death of Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
Rep. John Lewis was brutally beaten and sustained a fractured skull on Edmund Pettus Bridge by white officers as he marched for voting rights as a young man.
John Lewis, Congressman And Civil Rights Icon, Dead At 80
Lewis, who served 17 terms in Congress and was one of the organizers of the March on Washington, had been battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer.