As Black voters face a new wave of attacks on their right to cast ballots, the legacy of U.S. Rep. John Lewis serves as a source of inspiration for community organizers who are fighting back. On July 17, the sixth anniversary of the civil rights icon’s passing, Women on the Rise led a group of […]
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New John Lewis Mural Unveiled at DeKalb County School
In 2019, U.S. Rep. John Lewis attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a school named in his honor. Now, a mural at the DeKalb County school continues to celebrate his legacy. Unveiled Monday, the mural at John R. Lewis Elementary in Brookhaven features the colorful picture of the civil rights icon holding hands with children along […]
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‘No One Is Above the Law’: Good Trouble Marches Challenge Trump Agenda
Voting rights gutted. Civil rights division dismantled. Social safety net slashed. Jan. 6 rioters pardoned. Parents separated from children at the border. What would John Lewis think about the political upheaval roiling the country if he were still alive? That was the question on many people’s minds as they gathered in Atlanta and across the […]
