Beginning with his arrest in Nashville, Tenn., for organizing sit-ins at segregated lunch counters while a student at the American Baptist Theological Seminary, John Lewis made it his practice to get into “good trouble” at every opportunity he could. John Lewis who proclaimed he's been getting into Good Trouble all of his life! Rep. John Lewis, who devoted his life to racial justice and equality, died Friday night at 80. John Lewis. CARMICHAEL — Civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis urged Americans to “get in good trouble” as we confront the systemic racial injustices that persist in our nation. This march also occurred a year and a half after the infamous March on Washington highlighting that little had changed in the lives of Black people in America. – From his 2017 memoir, "Across That Bridge: A Vision for Change and the Future of America", – On Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, from his 1998 memoir "Walking with the Wind", – A 2012 speech in Charlotte, North Carolina, – At a 2016 House sit-in following the Pulse shooting in Orlando, – December 2019 remarks in the House on impeachment of President Donald Trump. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument we have in a democratic society. Jesse Jackson and the Rev. From front left are Marian Robinson, Sasha Obama. This is why it is imperative for Congress to act swiftly to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to ensure equitable access to the polls. It highlights his life’s work—equitable voting. (D-Ga.) urged young activists in an address Tuesday to get into "good trouble, necessary trouble" to help "save our democracy." Heather Heyer was killed in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 12, 2017, while protesting the Unite the Right rally. Rep. John Lewis wears a hat bearing the name of a fleet replenishment oiler named after him during a ceremony with Navy Secretary Ray Mabus on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 6, 2016. On March 7, 1965, Lewis is forced to the ground as state troopers break up the demonstration on what has become known as Bloody Sunday in Selma, Ala. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., speaks as the House of Representatives debates the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. Study the path of others to make your way easier and more abundant. Using interviews and rare archival footage, JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE chronicles Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform and immigration. President Barack Obama hugs John Lewis, one of the original marchers at Selma, during an event marking the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., on March 7, 2015. Obama presented the medal, the highest honor awarded to civilians, to twelve pioneers in sports, labor, politics and arts. We have to be willing to speak up about injustice, always, no matter the costs. One major part of the Civil Rights Movement was Black people gaining the right to vote. 4, The Voting Rights Advancement Act, on December 6, 2019 in Washington, DC. This led him to becoming an elected official and a racial equity broker to alter, deconstruct, and restructure the laws, policies, procedures, and rules that inhibit racial equity. He was fond of reminding followers, “ Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” Lewis was often beaten and jailed for his beliefs. Lewis played a key role in the civil rights movement and marched with the Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Rev. ', 'You are a light. By Associated Press. From Rep. John Lewis, quotes in a long life of activism. File photo by Mickey Welsh, Montgomery Advertiser. Saturday, July 18, 2020 “Speak up, speak out, get in the way,” said Lewis. Here, making money matters but people always matter more. John Lewis leads a march of thousands during the "March for our Lives" through the streets of Atlanta, Ga., on March 24, 2018. Congressman John Lewis: A Troublemaker Who Personified Peace and Justice. In July 2020, after a battle with pancreatic cancer, Lewis died. When Lewis was elected to Congress in 1986, one of his first bills was the creation of a national museum to chronicle the history, culture, and successes of Black Americans. Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) speaks to the media ahead of the House voting on the H.R. Lewis also critiqued civil rights legislation for not addressing police brutality against Black people. John Lewis always talked about getting into “good trouble,” meaning nonviolent activism on behalf of social justice. Bloody Sunday is often noted as a pinnacle of Lewis’ life. Lewis epitomizes it and encourages us to not be silent. Lewis dedicated his life to protecting and advancing the rights of Black people in the United States. By the time of his death, John Lewis had been arrested 45 times and spent many a night in jail. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) arrives for the funeral of Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md at the New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore on Oct. 25, 2019. You are the light. Remembering Rep. John Lewis: A civil rights icon, Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/07/18/rep-john-lewis-most-memorable-quotes-get-good-trouble/5464148002/. Ralph Abernathy, James Foreman, King, Jesse Douglas Sr., and Lewis. Televised images forced the countryÕs attention on racial oppression in the South. He understands. He strongly vocalized his opposition to white supremacy and racial bigotry, but more than anything he demonstrated courage and boldness to get in the way of injustices. We now honor and remember the legendary John Lewis, and all of his amazing work. Bloody Sunday occurred on March 7, 1965 as peaceful protesters were beaten by law enforcement officers for crossing the bridge. (CNN) "John Lewis: Good Trouble" derives its title from a favorite saying of the civil-rights icon and longtime congressman, but "Being John Lewis" -- and witnessing the … Lewis describes the events of Bloody Sunday during a visit to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., on March 7, 2010, marking the 45th anniversary of the march. Lewis stated, “I want to see young people in America feel the spirit of the 1960s and find a way to get in the way. Al Sharpton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Lewis and Bill Clinton pray before the induction ceremony at the National Voting Rights Museum Hall of Fame after a march to the Edmund Pettus Bridge to commemorate the Bloody Sunday anniversary on March 4, 2007, in Selma, Ala. Jessie Jackson, third from left, flanked by Lewis, left, and California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters, right, lead the procession across the Edmund Pettus Bridge during the observance of the 43rd anniversary of the Bloody Sunday bridge crossing in Selma, Ala., on March 9, 2008. Lewis, left, and Terri Sewell, D-Ala., right, stand with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California as they talk about a photograph from Bloody Sunday in Selma, Ala., with Amelia Boynton Robinson in Washington on Jan. 20, 2015. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democracy.”. Lewis teaches us that age is nothing but a number and young people have to be the change they want to see by pushing and forcing older people for equitable change. A group including Lewis, second from right, tries to see Tennessee Gov. Buford Ellington in Nashville on Sept. 8, 1961. This finally occurred with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 5. Good trouble, necessary trouble.” – John Lewis. The six leaders of the nation's largest civil rights organizations meet in New York's Roosevelt Hotel on July 2, 1963, to discuss plans for their march on Washington, D.C. From left: Lewis, Whitney Young, A. Philip Randolph, Martin Luther King Jr., James Farmer and Roy Wilkins. He was an orator unlike many others, his words galvanizing action for multiple generations. “My philosophy is very simple,” Lewis says in the film. “Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process,” said Lewis. Lewis is greeted by a well-wisher before the 47th re-creation of the Bloody Sunday civil rights march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 4, 2012. Al Sharpton and Lewis. Bloody Sunday was highlighted in Ava Duvernay’s Oscar-nominated best picture film Selma. Democratic congressional members joined actives to protest "the Trump administration's policy to separate children from their parents at the border.". … Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. ... do something, get in trouble, good trouble, necessary trouble! There is a saying— “If you are not at the table, you are on the menu and someone is eating you for lunch.” Shirley Chisholm said, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” Lewis realized that to make transformative change, he had to be at the table and often bring his own chair. Written by Sherman Howell, Freelance Writer. #Moral #Obligation #Moral … Instead, they should push those ideas until others get on board. Lewis’ youth gave him a vision for a more transformative society that was mostly socialized out and, in some cases beaten out, of older leaders. Lewis is the personification of transitioning from a political activist to a politician. Elder civil rights leaders aimed to taper his words. A racial equity advocate speaks up and speaks out, stands in the gap, and sits at the table to advocate for people who cannot advocate for themselves. You have to say something; you have to do something.” This motto should apply in all aspects of our lives. Andrew Young lead a procession behind the casket of Jimmy Lee Jackson during a funeral service at Marion, Ala., on March 1, 1965. Obama, Boynton and Adelaide Sanford, also in wheelchair. John R. Allen Never let anyone—any person or any force—dampen, dim or diminish your light. Guidance for the Brookings community and the public on our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) », Learn more from Brookings scholars about the global response to coronavirus (COVID-19) ». "We will create the beloved community," Lewis says, resolutely, in the final shot. To find a way to get in trouble. Front row from left: Lewis, Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., the Rev. Be hopeful, be optimistic. In a new documentary film, John Lewis: Good Trouble, scheduled for broadcast on CNN this fall, Lewis explained that he’d been arrested at least 45 times—five times since he was elected to Congress in 1986. This defining moment encapsulates five things he taught us about getting in good trouble. Representative John Lewis (D-GA) speaks as a crowd marches during the Annual Bloody Sunday March across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on March 1, 2020. From left are Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif.; Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif.; Lewis; Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md. Lewis was a lightning bolt for equity, social change, and social justice. Jesse Jackson, Coretta Scott King, President Bill Clinton and Lewis walk over the Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 5, 2000, in Selma, Ala., to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Mohandas Gandhi, Clarence Jordan, Martin Luther King Jr., Fannie Lou Hamer, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer all encountered good trouble. Now, Congress must honor Lewis’ legacy and ensure an equitable participation in the democratic process. © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. John Lewis views for the first time images and his arrest record for leading a nonviolent sit-in at Nashville's segreated lunch counters in 1963. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, Porter explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family and his fateful meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. Once at the table, he realized that he needed to help draft the documents that got discussed at the table. “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” — Remarks atop the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 1, 2020. Lewis speaks during a news conference in Jackson, Miss., on June 23, 1964, where he called on President Johnson to protect summer volunteers in Mississippi. USA TODAY. Dr. King and others inspired me to get in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble. We must continue his legacy, never forget history, pursue equity, and get in good trouble. His skull was fractured. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Stand Stand Up Speak. first lady Michelle Obama. We've taken the same philospohy and embraced it as our ow. Vice President Biden leads a group across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., on March 3, 2013, to commemorate the 48th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Vivian join hundreds of marchers as they cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., on March 7, 2004, the 39th anniversary of the civil rights march. Robinson was beaten during Bloody Sunday, a scene depicted in the movie "Selma," and she attended the State of the Union Address as a guest of Sewell. John Lewis — ‘Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.’ John Lewis holds a copy of the US Constitution during a news conference with Senate Democrats, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus, on Capitol Hill, March 3, 2016 in Washington, DC. The diversity of the recent Black Lives Matter protests is a good sign for racial equity The kind of trouble you can be proud of, a term used by civil rights icon John Lewis, to mean standing up to authority for what you believe in. Lewis was an original Freedom Rider, participated in many sit-ins, and was arrested dozens of times for people to have the right to vote. Rep. John Lewis speaks out against Jeff Sessions, nominee for Attorney General, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 11, 2017. Democratic U.S. Rep. John Lewis from Georgia joins other members of the Congressional Black Caucus to await the casket of Elijah Cummings, the late Democratic representative from Maryland, in the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 24, 2019. John Lewis dances with youngsters as supporters attend an election night party for Democratic US House of Representatives candidate Jon Ossoff in Atlanta on June 20, 2017. Brookings President John R. Allen statement on the passing of John R. Lewis #goodtrouble” Lewis sent this tweet on July 3, 2018. Good trouble, necessary trouble." So you have a moral obligation, a mission and a mandate, to speak up, speak out and get in good trouble," Lewis said. Congressman John Lewis (D, GA) is photographed with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after being sworn in as a member of the 116th Congress on January 3, 2019. #Sex #Couple #Cutting “The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.”-- John Lewis . Imagine how this moment in the Movement for Black Lives may be different had elder Civil Rights leaders listened to Lewis. Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis co-authored with Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell. FixGov #Music #Rewards #Jazz “If you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it.”-- John Lewis . A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. He revealed late last year that he was undergoing treatment for Stage IV pancreatic cancer. Rep. John Lewis thanks anti-gun violence supporters following a rally with fellow Democrats on the East Front steps of the U.S. House of Representatives October 4, 2017 in Washington, DC. Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) is presented with the 2010 Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama during an East Room event at the White House February 15, 2011 in Washington, DC. “I believe in freedom of speech, but I also believe that we have an obligation to condemn speech that is racist, bigoted, anti-Semitic, or hateful.”. Above all, however, "Good Trouble" is a clear-sighted history lesson, a communion between the past and the present. Martin Luther King Jr. locks arms with his aides as he leads a march of several thousand people to the courthouse in Montgomery, Ala., on March 17, 1965. Amandla Stenberg and congressman John Lewis during the 91st Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Feb. 24, 2019. Good trouble, necessary trouble.” Young people can and should push for transformative change and hold us accountable to it. Devoting his life to racial justice and equity, Rep. John R. Lewis was an unmatched orator. You must find a way to get in the way and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. Lewis, center, walks with fellow members of Congress in Selma, Ala., on the Edmund Pettus Bridge to mark the 40th anniversary of the march on March 6, 2005. — John Lewis. How We Rise “The civil rights movement was based on faith. Using interviews and rare archival footage, JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE chronicles Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform and immigration. Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith, so we had to do something.” – John Lewis. Ralph Abernathy and James Farmer hold a news conference on May 23, 1961, in Montgomery, Ala., to announce that the Freedom Rides will continue. Here are some of his most memorable quotes. This paper investigates the graphic memoir trilogy March that U.S. Lewis and others like Amelia Boynton Robinson were beaten so badly they were hospitalized. If it didn’t, why would some people keep trying to take it away? Photo by Jeff Hutchens-Getty. "I want to see young people in America feel the spirit of the 1960s and find a way to get in the way. John Lewis describes this as “good trouble,” the kind he got into over and over again, the kind that almost got him killed in Selma. A police officer points his stick at Lewis, left, one of the leaders of the civil rights demonstrators at Morrison's Cafeteria on West End Avenue in Nashville on April 29, 1964. As Lewis noted, “The vote is precious. Deshundra Jefferson, Office of Congresswoman Terri Sewell, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The cover of "March: Book One," the first installment in Rep. John Lewis' planned trilogy of graphic novels about his experiences in the civil rights movement. He left us at a time of very bad trouble, with a raging pandemic, a broken economy and a raving clown trying to take us all down with him as he plunges toward ruin. Rep. John Lewis Remembered for Legacy of 'Good Trouble' From former presidents to colleagues in Congress, John Lewis is remembered as a civil rights icon who pursued “good trouble” … Called the “conscience of Congress,” he became the first African American lawmaker to lie in state in the rotunda of the U.S. capitol. Lewis, D-Ga., had served in the House of Representatives since 1987, after decades of work as an organizer and activist – serving as a founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, organizing the March on Washington in lockstep with Martin Luther King Jr. and serving in the Atlanta City Council. John R. Lewis, National Chairman of the Student Non-Violent Committee, poses at the National Urban League headquarters in New York City on Aug. 23, 1963. But what does The culmination of this bill was passed in 2003 and opened in 2016 as the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Musicians John Legend and Common won an Oscar for the song “Glory.”. Lewis has been fighting for democracy ever since. My grandfather who served in two wars earning a Purple Heart and Bronze Star taught me from birth that my silence is my acceptance. He is known for leading some 600 protesters in the 1965 "Bloody Sunday" march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. But the Shelby v Holder Supreme Court decision in 2013 essentially gutted the Voting Rights Act and paved the way for widespread voter suppression and gerrymandering. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, Porter explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family and his fateful meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. C.T. Jesse Jackson, Biden, the Rev. They sought reinstatement of 14 Freedom Riders dismissed from Tennessee A&I College after their convictions on breach-of-peace charges in Jackson, Miss. Jimmie Lee Jackson, a 26-year-old church deacon, was killed by James Bonard Fowler, a state trooper in Alabama. Good Trouble Gourmet Never Be Afraid to Get Into Good Trouble. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., on the outside balcony of his office in the Cannon Building in Washington, DC on June 20, 2012. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. We saw ourselves doing the work of the Almighty. Rep. John Lewis along with (L-R) U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), President of CASA in Action Gustavo Torres, , Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) march to the headquarters of U.S. Customs and Border Protection during a protest June 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. I frame it as transitioning from a racial equity advocate to a racial equity broker. Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Front row from left: The Rev. Here are some of John Lewis’ best and most famous quotes on voting, good trouble, and “if you see something.” Best John Lewis Quotes: He taught us the importance of speaking up and speaking out. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Congressman John Lewis embraces Susan Bro, mother of Heather Heyer, while touching the Civil Rights Memorial during a wreath laying ceremony in Montgomery, Ala., on March 3, 2018. You must do it. “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.” John Lewis made this statement on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on … We need someone who is going to stand up, speak up, and speak out for the people who need help, for the people who have been discriminated against. Ossoff faced Republican Karen Handel in the expensive and closely watched special runoff election to fill Georgia's 6th Congressional District seat previously held by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, a Republican. Lewis was critical of the Kennedy administration and the slowness by which broad scale legislation change was occurring at the federal level. National Museum of African American History and Culture, Brookings President John R. Allen statement on the passing of John R. Lewis, The diversity of the recent Black Lives Matter protests is a good sign for racial equity, When it comes to public opinion on race, it’s not 1968 anymore. He taught us that when a person has transformative ideas, they should not taper those ideas. It is almost sacred. July 19, 2020. A Democrat from Atlanta, he won his U.S. House seat in 1986. Before we went on any protest, whether it was sit-ins or the freedom rides or … John Lewis in John Lewis: Good Trouble. The context behind the march is significant. "You can do it. Related Content From left: Lewis, the Rev. From left: Whitney Young, Martin Luther King Jr., Roy Wilkins, Walter Reuther and Lewis. Should not be used by or placed on anyone who has trouble breathing or who is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance, including children under age … Best John Lewis Quotes Congressman John Lewis marched alongside Martin Luther King in 1965 in Selma, Alabama which is considered to be turning point in America's civil right movement and led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of the same year. "History will not be kind to us. “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.” John Lewis made this statement on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on March 1, 2020 commemorating the tragic events of Bloody Sunday. Arrested, jailed and beaten for challenging Jim Crow laws, Lewis became a national figure in his early 20s. He was adamant about supporting free speech, but he was also adamant about condemning hate speech. 6. He was eariler honored with the Nashville Public Library Literary Award on November 19, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn. Rep. John Lewis speaks after being presented with the Liberty Medal for his dedication to civil rights during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center, Sept. 19, 2016, in Philadelphia. William A. Galston 60 quotes from John Lewis: 'I believe in freedom of speech, but I also believe that we have an obligation to condemn speech that is racist, bigoted, anti-Semitic, or hateful. Lewis, center, walks arm in arm with Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., left, and Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., right, before addressing fellow members of the Faith & Politics Institute gathered on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., on March 6, 2011, marking the 46th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. John Lewis is pulled off a stool during a sit-in at a segregated lunch counter in Nashvillle in the 1960s. Monday, June 22, 2020. Lewis stated, “When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. The 600-person civil rights march was actually about police brutality. At the head of the march, Lewis was knocked to the ground and beaten by Alabama state troopers. To honor his legacy, here are some of his most powerful quotes. These are the words of the Hon. When it comes to public opinion on race, it’s not 1968 anymore Leaders of the March on Washington are shown with Sen. Everett Dirksen, R-Ill., during a visit to the Capitol on Aug. 28, 1963. Barack Obama, center, walks as he holds hands with Amelia Boynton Robinson, who was beaten during "Bloody Sunday," as they and the first family and others including Rep. John Lewis walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala. for the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," a landmark event of the civil rights movement, March 7, 2015. - John Lewis at the March on Washington in 1963 "The right to vote is precious, almost sacred. Older people are often socialized in the current arrangement of society and cannot fully envision a radically different world. From left are Selma Mayor George Evans, Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., the Rev. The legendary civil rights leader John Lewis died at the age of 80 on July 17, but his legacy of getting into "good trouble" to oppose systemic racism is still very much alive and will continue on for years to come. Senate Democrats and members of the Congressional Black Caucus, are urging Senate Republicans to meet with the President Obama's Supreme Court nominee and hold hearings and a vote. -- John Lewis . The Democratic members of Congress held the rally to honor the victims of the mass shooting in Las Vegas and to demand passage of the bipartisan King-Thompson legislation to strengthen background checks and establishing a bipartisan Select Committee on Gun Violence. The group waited outside the office of the governor, but he left his office by a side door. Lewis taught us persistence. The cover of "March: Book Two," Lewis' second graphic novel in a planned trilogy detailing his experiences in the civil rights movement. A comic book about Martin Luther King Jr. helped bring Lewis into the civil rights movement. Civil rights leaders Lewis, Martin Luther King Jr., the Rev. “Your vote matters. John Lewis was one of the most inspiring voices of his generation, and his words often inspired action for justice. On Friday the world lost a giant in the fight for civil rights when Congressman John Lewis lost his life to stage 4 pancreatic cancer.. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1965 in Selma, Ala. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. Dana R. Fisher The documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020) chronicles his life and career. The honor is given annually to an individual who displays courage and conviction while striving to secure liberty for people worldwide. (Photo: Magnolia Pictures) As for her iconic 80-year-old film subject: "He is calm. As a founder and leader of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Lewis was the youngest person to speak at the March on Washington. He's seen this before,” Porter said at the time. John Lewis salutes the crowd after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Washington Nationals and the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park on April 16, 2018. To find a way to get in trouble. With the passing of Congressman John Lewis, we have lost one of America’s most influential and revered men. From left: the Rev. Participants in Atlanta and across the nation rallied against gun violence and in support of stricter gun control. Many of us who were participants in this movement saw our involvement as an extension of our faith. ; Rep. Arthur Davis, D-Ala., and Sen. Bill Frist, R-Tenn. From left: Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., the Rev. Simply because change is slow does not mean change agents have to move slowly towards it. 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