The funeral of Congressman and Civil Rights Activist John Lewis will be held today (July 30th) at the famed Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM Rep. John Lewis’ body will lie in state and public viewing will take place to celebrate the life of the former Congressman and Civil Rights activist. Lewis passed away on July 17th from pancreatic cancer. Last week, Fairfax County, Virginia school board announced that they will change the name of Robert E. Lee High […]
The family of the late John Lewis have released a calendar over events to celebrate the life of the great congressman and civil rights leader.
The longtime Congressman and Civil Rights pioneer passed away on Friday night from prostate cancer.
John Lewis, the longtime Civil rights icon and United States representative has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Lewis’ office made the announcement Sunday and that the 79-year-old will undergo treatment for it. “I have been in some kind of fight — for freedom, equality, basic human rights — for nearly my entire life. […]
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In one of the most emotionally charged moments of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington Saturday, Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) electrified the crowd…
