Trump Criticizes Late Rep. John Lewis For Not Attending Inauguration
When asked in an interview whether he found the late civil rights icon impressive, Trump claims to have done more for Black Americans than anybody else.
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John Lewis, Towering Civil Rights Icon, Memorialized At Atlanta Funeral
"He, as much as anyone in our history, brought this country a little bit closer to our highest ideals," former President Barack Obama said of the longtime congressman and civil rights legend.
Obama Calls For Abolishing Filibuster If It Stands In Way Of Stronger Voting Rights
"Naming it the John Lewis Voting Rights Act — that is a fine tribute," former President Barack Obama said. "But John wouldn't want us to stop there."
Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Honored At The U.S. Capitol
The late Georgia congressman's body lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda. The public viewing for the "conscience of the Congress" is being held outside through Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In Selma, A 'Final Crossing' For John Lewis Across The Edmund Pettus Bridge
In 1965, John Lewis was nearly killed as he led a group of protesters across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to protest racial discrimination in voting. On Sunday, his body crossed that bridge one last time.
Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Remembered In Ceremonies Across Alabama
The late Georgia congressman was celebrated Saturday morning at "The Boy From Troy" memorial service in his Alabama hometown. "It's up to us to keep his legacy alive," his great-nephew told mourners.
Rep. John Lewis Will Lie In State At The U.S. Capitol, With An Outdoor Public Viewing
Visitors will file by the the Capitol and be required to wear masks because of the coronavirus. Lewis' family urges people outside of Washington, D.C., to pay tribute virtually.
Georgia State Sen. Nikema Williams To Replace Rep. John Lewis On November Ballot
State Democratic officials vote overwhelmingly for Williams on Monday. Lewis had represented the majority-Black and Democratic district, which includes Atlanta, since 1987.
Calls Grow To Honor John Lewis In Ways Both Symbolic And Concrete
Proposed ideas include renaming the Edmund Pettus Bridge in honor of the late congressman and passing expanded voting rights legislation in his name.
Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Never Gave Up Or Gave In
The longtime Georgia congressman died Friday of pancreatic cancer. Lewis, who devoted his life to activism and the civil rights movement, was known as "the conscience of the Congress."