An icon of the Civil Rights Movement lost his battle with pancreatic cancer last night. Tributes to Congressman John Lewis have been pouring in. He has often been dubbed “one of the most courageous people the movement has ever produced. He dedicated his life to protecting human rights for all. He was 80 years old…. Read more »
In the midst of treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer, civil rights icon, U.S. Rep. John Lewis will be on hand for the 55th anniversary march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. WATCH LIVE The march commemorates the day, Sunday,” March 7, 1965, when Lewis and 600 other civil rights marchers crossed the bridge as part of a voting… Read more »
