John Lewis
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Rep. John Lewis Endorses Joe Biden, Pushes Former Veep to Pick Woman Running Mate
Longtime Georgia Congressman John Lewis has been a steady presence in the midst of a storm more than a few times in his life. On Tuesday, the revered civil rights icon and politician endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden, telling reporters, “he will help us regain our way as a nation and as a people.”…
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Rep. John Lewis to Receive Prestigious Honor at 51st NAACP Image Awards
Congressman John Lewis—not to be mistaken for the late Elijah Cummings—will be honored for his decades of civil rights activism and congressional service at the 51st NAACP Image Awards later this month. According to the NAACP, the 79-year-old icon will receive the prestigious Chairman’s Award in honor of his “lifelong dedication of protecting human rights,…
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Wave of House Democrats Announce Boycott of Trump’s ‘Sham State of the Union’ Address
Eight house Democrats announced Tuesday that they will not attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, citing a lack of trust in the president and the Senate trial that is expected to acquit him of all impeachment charges on Wednesday. The first five Democrats to announce their boycott were Reps. Al Green (Texas),…
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I'll Take 'Sobbing' for 500: Alex Trebek Supports Rep. John Lewis in Fighting Pancreatic Cancer
Let’s get this sentiment out of the way—fuck cancer. At the end of 2019, U.S. Representative John Lewis confirmed he was battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, noting he will continue serving Georgia’s 5th congressional district. According to AP News, acclaimed Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek publicly acknowledged and supported the congressman and civil rights leader. He…
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CBS News Is So Sorry for Confusing Ailing John Lewis With the Late Elijah Cummings During Broadcast
Gayle King is on vacation celebrating her 65th birthday, and the folks at CBS News have lost their minds. One could think that since the network caters to a mature television viewing demographic, that they would know the difference between two prominent senior citizens—lawmakers, at that—right? Wrong! The network showed a photo of late Maryland…
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Oprah’s Gift Is Her Presence, Storm Has Iridescence and Kaepernick Will Keep You Guessing: 2020 Presidential Black Power Rankings, Week 22
The best things about Christmas (also Kwanzaa and Hanukkah) heading into New Year’s week are the gifts and the promises. Yes, there is a slew of wonderful viral videos about grandmas crying at Christmas and Instagram thirst trap posts masquerading as New Year’s workout resolutions, but in the end, it’s a week of gifts and…
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Georgia Rep. John Lewis Says He Has Trump’s Impeachment on His Mind
Donald Trump may be in line to get his comeuppance sooner rather than later, now that the “conscious” of the House Democrats, civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis, says he’s closer to making known his views on impeaching “this so-called president.” “My time is growing near,” Lewis (D-Ga.) said this week, according to Politico, continuing:…
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Endorses Joe Biden for President
Keisha Lance Bottoms, mayor of what is arguably the blackest city in America, threw her support behind former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday, citing his experience and perceived ability to beat Donald Trump. Bottoms told the Associated Press, “For me, it was most important that we have a president who doesn’t have to walk…
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Sign of the Times: Rep. John Lewis Admits He's Less Hopeful in 2019 Than He Was on Bloody Sunday
If there’s anyone who can serve as a barometer on how messed up things have gotten in this country, it would be U.S. House Rep. John Lewis. And according to the Civil Rights trailblazer known for getting into good trouble, the U.S. is now in “deep trouble.” In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Lewis…
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Congress Takes a Field Trip to Investigate Voter Suppression in Georgia
ATLANTA—When members of Congress heard stories about Georgia’s historic vote-stealing, the details sounded so absurdly evil, apparently an entire congressional subcommittee said, “I’ve got to see this for myself!” Chaired by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), the Committee on House Administration is, among other things, tasked with the administration, oversight and legislation involving federal elections. Elections…