john lewis

Op-Ed: Why ‘Bloody Sunday’ Still Lives Vividly In Our Memories So Many Years Later

What a group of young civil rights marchers encountered in March, 1965 was no isolated event, but part of a tapestry of struggle.
03/06/2023
1:02

U.S. Postal Service Unveils John Lewis Stamp

The civil rights icon passed away in July 2020.
12/16/2022

U.S. Postal Service Reveals John Lewis Stamp

The civil rights icon passed away in July 2020.
12/15/2022

Happy B’Day Harry Belafonte: The Artist-Activist Shares New Song ‘I Believe,” Discusses Voting Rights & Late-Night TV Run

“It’s important to take the risk to say what you really believe,” says the living icon.
01/17/2022

Looking Back And Breathing In: The 10 Most Important News Events of 2021

The past year moved things past a largely challenging 2020, but also had many challenges of its own to deal with.
12/27/2021

Exclusive: SiriusXM Host Joe Madison Explains Why He Won't Eat Until Congress Passes Voting Rights Bill

The radio legend and civil rights activist says what he is doing is intended to send a message about voting rights, and he’s taking a page from the playbook of Dick Gregory.
11/18/2021

John Lewis’ Last Literary Testament 'Carry On: Reflections For A New Generation' Is Out Now

The late Congressman discusses courage, faith, and more.
07/17/2021
7:02

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Boiling Point
Extended Story - Bloody Sunday

Lynda Blackmon-Lowery, who was the youngest person to march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL, in 1965, reflects on her experience fighting for civil rights at the age of 14.
04/29/2021
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S1 • E3
Boiling Point
Bloody Sunday

John Lewis and other civil rights activists faced down police on a Selma, AL, bridge in a violent clash that galvanized the public and led to Congress passing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
03/02/2021

John Lewis Statue To Replace Confederate Monument In Georgia County

It will stand outside a courthouse in Dekalb County.
01/31/2021
2:08

Georgia Legislature Is Making An Effort To Replace A Confederate Statue With One Of John Lewis

The move requires Georgia's governor's approval.
01/14/2021