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Tag: John Lewis

Senate Republicans Block Another Attempt To Advance Voting Rights Law
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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.
By Kevin L. Clark · Nov 4, 2021
SNCC Veterans Commemorate 60th Anniversary
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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.
By Donna Owens · Oct 19, 2021
Michelle Obama and Celebrities Sign Open Letter to Push For Voting Rights
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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.
By Donna M. Owens · Aug 26, 2021
Civil Rights Hero John Lewis Changed My Life
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Civil Rights Hero John Lewis Changed My Life

The civil rights leader was also a beloved mentor, spiritual teacher and trusted friend.
By DeJuana Thompson · Sep 4, 2020
Georgia State Sen. Nikema Williams On Moving The Needle Forward On John Lewis’s Legacy
In Her We Trust · News · Politics

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.
By Breanna Edwards · Aug 14, 2020
Rep. Maxine Waters On Joe Biden: 'We're Going To Have A Black Woman VP'
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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.
By Breanna Edwards · Aug 7, 2020
Valerie Jarrett: We Have An Opportunity To Change The Culture Around Voting
Op-Ed

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.
By Valerie Jarrett · Aug 5, 2020
'I Don't Know John Lewis,' Trump Snubs Civil Rights Icon For Skipping 2017 Inauguration
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'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."
By Breanna Edwards · Aug 4, 2020
Barack Obama Calls For Progress On Voting Rights In Eulogy Honoring John Lewis
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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.
By Tanya A. Christian · Jul 30, 2020
Rep. John Lewis Urges Americans To 'Stand Up For What You Truly Believe' In Posthumous Op-Ed
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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.
By Breanna Edwards · Jul 30, 2020
Rep. Jim Clyburn To Introduce Legislation To Rename Voting Rights Bill After John Lewis
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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.
By Breanna Edwards · Jul 27, 2020
Rep. John Lewis To Lie In State At U.S. Capitol
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Rep. John Lewis To Lie In State At U.S. Capitol

The public is encouraged to leave tributes virtually.
By Tanya A. Christian · Jul 24, 2020
My Righteous Guide: Congressman John Lewis And His Commitment To ‘Good Trouble’
News · Op-Ed · Politics

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.
By DeJuana Thompson · Jul 22, 2020
Georgia State Sen. Nikema Williams To Take Rep. John Lewis’s Place On Nov. Ballot
News · Politics

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.
By Breanna Edwards · Jul 21, 2020
11 John Lewis Quotes We Could All Learn And Grow From
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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
By Tanya A. Christian · Jul 20, 2020
Our Struggle Is One 'Of Many Lifetimes': A 1985 Interview With John Lewis Shows There's Still Work To Be Done
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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.
By Breanna Edwards · Jul 20, 2020
Calls To Rename Edmund Pettus Bridge Intensify Following Death of Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
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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.
By Breanna Edwards · Jul 19, 2020
John Lewis, Congressman And Civil Rights Icon, Dead At 80
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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.
By Allison McGevna · Jul 18, 2020
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