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Rhiannon12866

(204,655 posts)
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 11:01 PM Jul 2021

Honor John Lewis, Get in Good Trouble - RepresentUs



One year gone, but the fight lives on. Now more than ever, we must honor John Lewis, protect the precious right to vote, and get in good trouble.

Civil rights leader and Rep. John Lewis died on year ago today on July 17, 2020. To honor John Lewis, get in good trouble. Over his decades of service, Congressman John Lewis called on people to get into good trouble as he fought for equal rights and better voting access for all. Championing voting rights for the Black community was a major issue for Lewis and he inspired many to fight for their right to vote alongside him. RIP John Lewis.



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Honor John Lewis, Get in Good Trouble - RepresentUs (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 OP
Ty! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #1
Turns out there were numerous gatherings for him today, but none in my part of the country Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #2
Absolutely! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #3
We lost a true hero LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #4
Wow! That is incredibly fortunate! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #5
K&R MustLoveBeagles Jul 2021 #6
I miss him. Evergreen Emerald Jul 2021 #7
The best way to honor John Lewis's legacy is to pass the For the People Act. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #8

Rhiannon12866

(204,655 posts)
2. Turns out there were numerous gatherings for him today, but none in my part of the country
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 11:35 PM
Jul 2021

We need to fight for his ideals since he's no longer here to fight for us...

LetMyPeopleVote

(144,890 posts)
4. We lost a true hero
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 12:12 AM
Jul 2021

I am fortunate enough to have heard John Lewis tell his preaching to chicken story four times in person. I have four or five copies of volume one and two of March signed by Congressman Lewis

Rhiannon12866

(204,655 posts)
5. Wow! That is incredibly fortunate!
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 12:21 AM
Jul 2021

What a wise and courageous man - and I still wish they'd rename that bridge after him, the least he deserves. He has a powerful legacy and we all can learn by his example.

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