Louisiana Rep. To AG Bill Barr: Keep John Lewis’ Name Out Your Mouth
Several Democrats including Rep. Cedric Richmond attacked Attorney General Bill Barr last last week telling Barr to Keep John Lewis' name out his mouth...
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Trump Downplays the Legacy of Civil Rights Icon John Lewis, Complains That He Skipped His Inauguration
President Donald Trump downplayed the legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis in a recent interview, complaining that Lewis didn't attend his inauguration....
Obama Calls Filibuster ‘Jim Crow Relic’ And Backs New Voting Rights Act
Former President Barack Obama called the Senate filibuster rule a "Jim Crow Relic" and said it should end to pass a bill restoring part of...
Rep. Jim Clyburn Introduces Legislation to Rename Voting Rights Bill After John Lewis
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn has introduced legislation Monday pushing to rename the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 after Rep. John Lewis....
Black Enterprise CEO: My Tribute To Uncle John
In addition to being a powerful change agent, the late Rep. John Lewis was a fun-loving man who helped shaped Black Enterprise magazine....
Spelman College Creates Scholarship Honoring the Late John Lewis
Spelman College creates an endowed scholarship in honor of Congressman John Lewis worth $10,000 to five social justice fellows each school year. ...
Sen. Nikema Williams To Replace John Lewis On November Ballot
The Georgia Democratic Party has tapped Nikema Williams out of more than 100 candidates to replace the late Rep. John Lewis on the ballot in...
Push to Rename the Edmund Pettus Bridge After Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Increases
Nearly a half a million people have signed a petition calling to rename the Edmund Pettus Bridge after late Civil Rights leader Rep. John Lewis....
Inspired by MLK, John Lewis Continues to Look for ‘Good Trouble’
Lewis said of the president's latest invective during his Sunday morning appearance on ABC's This Week: "I think he is a racist."...
Tech 100: State Senator Trolls on Facebook
Chris McDaniel, a Republican state senator representing Mississippi’s 42nd District, posted a flurry of inflammatory Facebook messages that range from crowing about Trump’s win to...