Georgia Congressman and legendary Civil Rights Leader John Lewis penned one final op-ed prior to his passing on July 17. The New York Times published the letter on the day of his funeral by Lewis’ request. The late icon urges social advocacy, voting and calls on the youth to study their history. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
Former President Barack Obama is reportedly set to deliver the eulogy at John Lewis’ funeral. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will also be in attendance. Obama is fitting to deliver the sweet message because he notably awarded Lewis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. […]
Congressman John Lewis’ legacy will live on forever, and Spelman College is making sure of it. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Spelman announced that they plan to award five students with a $10,000 scholarship annually in honor of Lewis. “We believe that the best way to honor Congressman Lewis is to lift up those who […]
Following the passing of Civil Rights activist John Lewis on Friday politicians and citizens have advocated for the Edmund Pettus Bridge to be renamed after the late congressman. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Lewis was a civil rights icon in the height of the 1960’s known for giving an opening speech at the March on […]
They’re Trying To Kill Us proves Hip-Hop will save the world. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The four interrelated principles of social justice are equity, access, participation, and rights. African American communities have been historically disenfranchised in their pursuit of those four principles as well as denied unalienable rights guaranteed by the United States constitution. […]
In a statement Sunday, long time civil rights leader Georgia Rep. John Lewis announced that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information He begins his statement by saying that while he has made it his life’s mission to fight for equal rights and fair treatment for black people, […]
Donald Trump continues to push himself into a deeper hole the closer we approach Inauguration Day. It has recently been announced that 19 democratic lawmakers will not be attending the grand ceremony after his feud with civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Even though Trump’s “all talk” with “no […]
“If we’re breaking one rule, we might as well break a lot of them.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Representative Emanuel Cleaver, these were the words uttered by Congressman John Lewis just moments after House Speaker Paul Ryan adjourned the House of Representatives and shut down it’s live feed to C-Span, cutting the […]
