RIP John Lewis

[gatorbill1]

Rest in Peace - a man of integrity

[blueash]

Thank you for starting this thread. I strongly encourage everyone to read the moving tribute posted last night (https://medium.com/@BarackObama/my-statement-on-the-passing-of-rep-john-lewis-fa86761cd964) by a decent President.

[dewilson58]

We are one people with one family. We all live in the same house... and through books, through information, we must find a way to say to people that we must lay down the burden of hate. For hate is too heavy a burden to bear. John Lewis
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[blueash]

Let's remember what John Lewis dealt with. He had his skull fractured by racist white police as he peacefully marched for rights that never should have been an issue 100 years after the defeat of the Confederacy. No cops were ever charged as they were acting on the authority of the government. His Black life did not matter then. But he persisted and history has proven him right.

Maybe now would be a good time to change the name of that bridge where he and others were peacefully marching for human dignity.

America is a constant work in progress. What gives each new generation purpose is to take up the unfinished work of the last and carry it further — to speak out for what’s right, to challenge an unjust status quo, and to imagine a better world.

[tvbound]

Rest in Peace - a man of integrity

Now, more than ever, we need leaders (of all stripes) like Mr. Lewis speaking up and taking action in our current society.

[Taltarzac725]

Rep. John Lewis, A Force In The Civil Rights Movement, Dead At 80 (https://www.wgbh.org/news/national-news/2020/07/18/rep-john-lewis-a-force-in-the-civil-rights-movement-dead-at-80)

R.I.P. John Lewis.

[tvbound]

Let's remember what John Lewis dealt with. He had his skull fractured by racist white police as he peacefully marched for rights that never should have been an issue 100 years after the defeat of the Confederacy. No cops were ever charged as they were acting on the authority of the government. His Black life did not matter then. But he persisted and history has proven him right.

Maybe now would be a good time to change the name of that bridge where he and others were peacefully marching for human dignity.

"Maybe now would be a good time to change the name of that bridge where he and others were peacefully marching for human dignity."

Especially since the bridge was named after someone, who was the exact opposite of what Lewis stood for.


The Racist History Behind The Iconic Selma Bridge : Code Switch : NPR (/sections/codeswitch/2015/03/05/391041989/the-racist-history-behind-the-iconic-selma-bridge#:~:text=Aside%20from%20being%20a%20two-term%20U.S.%20senator%20and,the%20bridge%20after%2 0him%20in%201940%2C%20Giggie%20)


Aside from being a two-term U.S. senator and a Confederate general, Pettus was a Grand Dragon of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan. When legislators decided to name the bridge after him in 1940, Giggie says there's no mistaking the message they wanted to send

[Chi-Town]

He fought the fight. R.I.P.

[Nucky]

I didn't always like what he had to say but I liked him. If I saw he was coming up next on the news I always hung around to see what he had to say. R.I.P. Mr. Lewis.

The OP mentioned Integrity. I think that is perfect.

[Northwoods]

Thank you for starting this thread. I strongly encourage everyone to read the moving tribute posted last night (https://medium.com/@BarackObama/my-statement-on-the-passing-of-rep-john-lewis-fa86761cd964) by a decent President.

So many people (on both sides of the aisle) are posting really positive comments. It's unfortunate when some people have to "take a shot."
Everyone should put their personal "preferences" aside and just honor the man.

[TOTV Team]

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[DrBrutyle109]

The suggestion to rename the bridge was in post four. I just showed in post seven, why I thought that was an appropriate idea.

Yes.....great job in Baltimore

[Stu from NYC]

Did not always agree with him but he was a good man.

[Dana1963]

JohnLewis happened to represent Ga 5th District not Baltimore, Marco

[coconutmama]

Now, more than ever, we need leaders (of all stripes) like Mr. Lewis speaking up and taking action in our current society.

Totally agree. Need more positive, self-less LEADERS of either party. Thank you for your post

[caljeff]

May I add my small voice in remembrance of Rep. Lewis and in commemoration of the efforts he took in the furtherance of civil justice. May his efforts not be lost or forgotten in the ongoing fight for civil equality for all.

[J1ceasar]

Did not always agree with him but he was a good man. But feel term limits are a good thing.

[BHWitcher]

Let's remember what John Lewis dealt with. He had his skull fractured by racist white police as he peacefully marched for rights that never should have been an issue 100 years after the defeat of the Confederacy. No cops were ever charged as they were acting on the authority of the government. His Black life did not matter then. But he persisted and history has proven him right.

Maybe now would be a good time to change the name of that bridge where he and others were peacefully marching for human dignity.
Beautifully said. It makes me hopeful that people posted tributes instead of screaming “white power!”

[WindyCityzen]

Time to rename the Edmund Pettis Bridge (KKK Grand Dragon) the John Lewis Bridge (where state troopers beat him savagely during a peaceful march for voting rights). Sadly not much has changed since 1965.

[WelchNH]

I agree with the majority of posters, the thought that comes to mind about John Lewis is 'Integrity'. How our collective values have shifted, so that 'Integrity' has been supplanted by 'duplicity'

[Spsmith444]

So many people (on both sides of the aisle) are posting really positive comments. It's unfortunate when some people have to "take a shot."
Everyone should put their personal "preferences" aside and just honor the man.

Amen

[Schaumburger]

Time to rename the Edmund Pettis Bridge (KKK Grand Dragon) the John Lewis Bridge (where state troopers beat him savagely during a peaceful march for voting rights). Sadly not much has changed since 1965.

I agree with you. :agree:

[blueash]

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