John Lewis
When we only speak of the pain and barriers Black people overcome, we strip them of the fullness of their lives, and reduce the possibilities of those of us still living.
“I can’t say one way or the other,” Trump said when asked whether he found the late civil rights hero impressive.
He behaves as if millions of Americans, jobless with dwindling hope for a future they now measure by a clock instead of a calendar, are invisible to him.
Obama earned multiple standing ovations during a speech littered with political barbs aimed at the Trump administration.
The White House, public buildings, and military posts will all fly the flag at half-staff—while the president golfs in Virginia.
His death marks the loss of a revered civil rights icon, and the acknowledged conscience of Congress for more than 30 years.
The new documentary “Good Trouble” explores the civil rights hero turned congressman’s life and activism. It also reveals how Lewis’ adherence to the system has limited his work.