JOHN LEWIS
1940 – 2020
Last week, we mourned the passing of US Representative John Lewis, a lifelong trailblazer for civil rights. At 25 years old, he was the youngest member of the non-violent protest march from Selma to Montgomery, and his beating at the hands of police officers, made infamous on national media, compelled President Lyndon Johnson and Congress to swiftly pass the Civil Rights Act. In his later years as a Congressman representing Georgia’s 5th congressional district, he continued to advocate for equality and understanding in our country, becoming known as “the conscience of the US Congress.” His legacy will continue to impact and resonate with generations to come.
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