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Late Civil Rights Trailblazer Rep. John Lewis Honored With USPS Stamp
Source: Tom Williams / Getty The late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis exemplified the power of perseverance; boldly and fearlessly fighting for justice in the face of oppression. The U.S. Postal Service is honoring his legacy and resounding impact through the creation of a stamp. Congressman Lewis […]
Congressional Black Caucus Reflects on the Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection
*WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and the Congressional Black Caucus released the reflections on the anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection: Lawrence Brooks, Oldest WWII Veteran Dies At 112 “We watched in horror as armed insurrectionists laid siege to the […]
Breaking: House Passes John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
MoveOn praises House passage of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and calls on the Senate to pass it as well Tonight, MoveOn is celebrating a crucial victory for democracy with the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. […]
Democrats Introduce John Lewis Voting Law To Restore The Voting Rights Act
House Democrats introduced long-awaited updated legislation on Tuesday to reauthorize sections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that have been gutted in recent years by the Supreme Court’s conservative majority. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4), named for the late congressman […]
A Good Man, Getting in ‘Good Trouble’: Civil Rights Icon John Lewis’ Honored With Statue in Atlanta
A statue of the late John Lewis was unveiled last Wednesday at the new 16-acre Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Atlanta’s Vine City, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The civil rights leader and congressman passed away last year. The statue will help to pay homage […]