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This Day in Black History: Feb. 21, 1940

Congressman and activist John Lewis was born on Feb. 21, 1940.
02/21/2021

Georgia Legislature Is Making An Effort To Replace A Confederate Statue With One Of John Lewis

The bipartisan resolution was proposed on Wednesday.
01/13/2021

Rev. Al Sharpton Shares A Personal Invitation To Join The Commitment March In Washington D.C.

The goal is to protect our civil rights and right to vote.
08/14/2020
CBS in conjunction with BET to air special titled JOHN LEWIS: CELEBRATING A HERO
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John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero

BET celebrates civil rights icon John Lewis in this hour-long special tomorrow at 9/8c, featuring Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt, Gayle King, Jennifer Hudson, Common, John Legend and more.
08/05/2020

John Lewis Pushed As Replacement For Confederate Statue At U.S. Capitol

A Georgia delegation argues there is no Georgian more worthy of this great honor than John Lewis.
08/02/2020
Barack Obama and John Lewis on BET Buzz 2020.
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Obama Delivers Eulogy for Civil Rights Icon

A private ceremony was held on July 30 in Atlanta.
07/31/2020

Rep. John Lewis Writes Parting Message, Urging People To Carry The Torch Forward

The Civil Rights icon left his final marching orders
07/30/2020

LIVE BLOG: John Lewis Funeral

The longtime congressman will be eulogized by Barack Obama
07/30/2020

Fisk University Renames Social Justice Institute After John Lewis

“John R. Lewis embodied the very best of humanity.”
07/29/2020

Trump Says He Will Not Attend John Lewis’ Memorial Services

“No, I won’t be going.”
07/28/2020

John Lewis Voting Rights Act Measure Introduced by Rep. Jim Clyburn

The provision would restore a part of the Voting Rights Act
07/27/2020