John Lewis

Protesters with Signs at March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C., USA, photo by Marion S. Trikosko, August 28, 1963

Marches, Jubilee Celebrations, and More On Aug. 28

Saturday will be action-packed with multiple marches in D.C., and across the country, along with a Saturday evening virtual Jubilee…
by Anoa Changa
08.27.21
#theblackballot Selma Bloody Sunday 50th Anniversary
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Where The John Lewis Voting Rights Act Stands

In the one year since the voting rights icon John Lewis died, the efforts to undermine Americans' ability to cast…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.25.21
#TheBlackBallot Activists Demonstrate Against State Level Republicans Trying To Pass Restrictive Voting Rights Laws
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John Lewis' Spirit Of 'Good Trouble' Lives On

Channeling the spirit of John Lewis and his penchant for "good trouble," the recent arrests of Rep. Joyce Beatty and others…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.25.21
Voting Rights Hearing

Black Dems Want Voting Rights Prioritized In Congress

Some Congressional Black Caucus members believe that voting rights should be prioritized alongside broader election reform legislation.
by Anoa Changa
08.26.21
Memorial Service to Honor John Lewis at the US Capitol

John Lewis' Georgia District Pushes Biden Past Trump

Absentee ballots from Georgia voters in Clayton County -- in John Lewis' longtime congressional district -- gave Joe Biden a…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.31.21
91st Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals

The World Says Goodbye To Congressman John Lewis

The civil rights icon is honored.
by Royce Dunmore
09.02.21
Elijah Cummings Memorial

Spelman College Honors John Lewis’ Legacy With Scholarship

Spelman College launched a scholarship fund to honor the legacy of the late John Lewis.
by NewsOne Staff
09.02.21
Rep. Elijah Cummings Lies In State At U.S. Capitol

Rest In Power

Georgia Rep. John Lewis, the iconic civil rights pioneer who went on to become one of the most powerful men…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
09.02.21
Vintage padded bar stools in an American diner restaurant.

Founder Of Historic Atlanta Restaurant Celebrates 107th Birthday

Leila Williams, founder of the historic Atlanta restaurant Leila's Dinette, recently celebrated her 107th birthday.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
American Visionary: John F. Kennedy's Life And Times At The Smithsonian American Art Museum On May 2

John Lewis Released From The Hospital

The 78-year-old fell ill over the weekend.
by NewsOne Staff
07.30.18
U.S. Rep. John Lewis Delivers Keynote Address At Harvard University Commencement

Rep. John Lewis Hospitalized

Georgia’s Democratic Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights movement icon, was hospitalized but expected to recover.
by nigelroberts1
07.29.18
40th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act - March for Voting Rights, Jobs, Justice, & Peace August 6, 2005

Black Democrats To Boycott Trump's State Of Union

Several Black democrats, including Reps. John Lewis and Maxine Waters, will not attend Trump's upcoming State Of the Union after…
by Clarissa Hamlin
01.17.18
Celebre Discours De Martin Luther King

Watch Rep. John Lewis Share His Memories Of…

Oprah’s Master Class presents a tribute to MLK through the personal memories of Georgia’s Democratic Rep. John Lewis.
by nigelroberts1
01.14.18
President-Elect Trump Holds Meetings At Trump Tower In New York

David Clarke Slammed For Disrespecting Civil Rights Icon

Tempers simmered between David Clarke and Eboni Williams after Clarke mocked civil rights icon John Lewis for not attending the…
by nigelroberts1
12.10.17
47th Annual Legislative Conference

John Lewis Skipping Museum Opening Because Of Trump

Rep. John Lewis will not attend the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum opening because of Trump's "hurtful policies" being an "insult…
by Clarissa Hamlin
12.08.17
House Democrats Introduce Resolution Of No Confidence In President Trump

Democrats Introduce Resolution Of No-Confidence In Trump

House Democrats filed the resolution as a “political intervention” to address Trump’s unpresidential behavior.
by nigelroberts1
07.19.17
Clinton Watch Party

Sit-In Exhibit Brings Rep. John Lewis To Tears

Rep. John Lewis was brought to tears while visiting an exhibit centered on sit-ins at Atlanta’s Center for Civil and…
by NewsOne Staff
07.16.17
American Visionary: John F. Kennedy's Life And Times At The Smithsonian American Art Museum On May 2

Rep. Lewis Writes Letter To Younger Self

The 77-year-old talks to his 16-year-old self about the travails he will experience in his "mission to help redeem the…
by Angela Bronner Helm
06.29.17
Supporters Of Police Shooting Victim Ramarley Graham

Trial Begins For Cop Who Killed Ramarley Graham

The trial of the NYPD officer who fatally shot Ramarley Graham, an unarmed 18-year-old from the Bronx, is slated to…
by NewsOne Staff
01.17.17
Sessions Hearing

White Commissioner Under Fire For Insulting John Lewis

A Georgia county commissioner refuses to resign for calling John Lewis a 'racist pig.' Democrats are calling for his ouster.
by nigelroberts1
01.17.17
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