ATLANTA (AP) — John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress, died. He was 80.
I hate 2020.
Amen
Such a good man, this is such a loss and I am so very sad.
God speed, Mr. Lewis, the world will not soon forget your contribution to history.
Now if the Lord would just keep RBG alive for a little while longer…
Yet Trump still draws in oxygen and soils the world with his exhaust.
WTF
May the brilliance of his example guide us to better times on November 3 and forever after.
trump just shut up.
You do not deserve any comment now.
Just go play some golf
I agree @irasdad. Can we have a do over?
So sorry to hear of this. Sad day all around with Ruth Ginsberg’s announcement that her cancer has returned.
Lewis Co-wrote a three-volume graphic novel Version of his autobiography. If you haven’t seen it yet, It’s worth a read. I was struck by how slow progress was, yet the movement persisted and eventually made great strides (although the work remains unfinished)
Yea, and rupture yourself.
Godspeed John Lewis, to the rest you earned many times over. We’ll keep making good trouble.
Rest In Power.
I am profoundly sad to hear this news. His memory will be eternal to all his family, friends, colleagues, and the rest of us who walked with him, and admired him. Such a great man and legacy. May he rest in peace.
We’ve lost a giant tonight.
Rise up in glory, Mr. Lewis.
Check the warranty, and let’s see if we can find the receipt. We might be able to return it.
A life well lived. Well done good and faithful servant. Go rest high on that mountain.
He passes at a time when his spiritual heirs have risen.
His words will be echoed in the streets of America.
A friend of mine paid Congressman Lewis a great compliment: “When he talked, I could hear the conscience of America.”