John Lewis was one of my heroes. In 1965, he led the first of three marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge on what became known as: “Bloody Sunday.” He was beaten and nearly killed marching for equal rights and the right of blacks to VOTE.
Like you , John Lewis is one of my heroes. It pained me that he died without seeing his Voting Rights bill passed; it’s at the top of my to do list for the next Democrat controlled Congress. My “hobby” is politics and political campaigns. This enabled me to meet Scions of the civil rights movement, including John Lewis, Andrew Young, Julian Bond and Rev Hosea Williams. (Rev Williams was a character and my family participated in his notable feed the hungry holiday meals, cooking, serving etc) These were momentary encounters at fund raisers, social events and softball games. It was a dazzling and humbling experience for me. These great men taking time to talk with a small business working suburban soccer and cookie mom who just wanted a good life for ALL CHILDREN influenced my life forever. Good trouble indeed! Midterm elections here we come!
Oh how I long for heroes like John Lewis again! I grew up in DC and was involved in politics beginning as a teenager during Vietnam. I have always loved activism and heroism from great leaders like MLK and Shirley Chisholm. My favorite will always be the soft spoken yet outspoken John Lewis! I share your “hobby” of politics, Valerie. I appreciate you sharing this piece on the indomitable John Lewis, Chuck.
Like you , John Lewis is one of my heroes. It pained me that he died without seeing his Voting Rights bill passed; it’s at the top of my to do list for the next Democrat controlled Congress. My “hobby” is politics and political campaigns. This enabled me to meet Scions of the civil rights movement, including John Lewis, Andrew Young, Julian Bond and Rev Hosea Williams. (Rev Williams was a character and my family participated in his notable feed the hungry holiday meals, cooking, serving etc) These were momentary encounters at fund raisers, social events and softball games. It was a dazzling and humbling experience for me. These great men taking time to talk with a small business working suburban soccer and cookie mom who just wanted a good life for ALL CHILDREN influenced my life forever. Good trouble indeed! Midterm elections here we come!
Oh how I long for heroes like John Lewis again! I grew up in DC and was involved in politics beginning as a teenager during Vietnam. I have always loved activism and heroism from great leaders like MLK and Shirley Chisholm. My favorite will always be the soft spoken yet outspoken John Lewis! I share your “hobby” of politics, Valerie. I appreciate you sharing this piece on the indomitable John Lewis, Chuck.