Jul 29 Trump on his own again as he skips farewell to John Lewis By Associated Press “No, I won’t be going,” Trump told reporters when asked whether he planned to pay his respects to Lewis, the first Black lawmaker to lie in state in the Rotunda. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Rep. John Lewis lies in state at the U.S. Capitol — Tuesday, July 28 By Bill Barrow, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Lewis was born to sharecroppers during Jim Crow segregation and was beaten by Alabama state troopers during the civil rights movement. He was awarded the Medal of Freedom by the nation's first Black president in 2011. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Congressional leaders pay respects to Rep. John Lewis By Bill Barrow, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Lewis' family has asked members of the public not to travel from across the country to pay their respects. Instead, they suggested people pay virtual tribute online using the hashtags #BelovedCommunity or #HumanDignity. Continue reading
Jul 21 Singer, songwriter, activist Joan Baez named Guthrie recipient By Associated Press Singer, songwriter, activist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Joan Baez is this year's recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, an award that recognizes artists who speak out for the less fortunate. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: House lawmakers honor the late Rep. John Lewis with moment of silence “Our hero, our colleague, our brother, our friend received and answered his final summons from God almighty,” said Rep. Sanford Bishop, the dean of the Georgia delegation. Continue reading
Jul 19 How the Black Lives Matter generation remembers John Lewis By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Of all the ways that John Lewis influenced American life and politics, his indelible impact on young people may be among the most enduring. From student activist to elder statesman, Lewis continually encouraged the nation’s youth to start “good trouble”… Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 11:04 John Lewis ‘was prepared to die’ for freedom long ago, say friends As the nation mourns the loss of American hero and Civil Rights icon Rep. John Lewis, his friends and colleagues remember him as a towering figure who was prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for freedom and equality. Special Correspondent… Continue watching
Jul 14 For people leaving prison, rebuilding a life is hard even without a pandemic By Cynthia A. Golembeski, The Conversation More than 40,000 restrictions, most imposed by states, leave rights, benefits and opportunities out of reach for Americans with past convictions. Continue reading
Jul 08 Facebook civil rights audit finds ‘serious setbacks’ marred progress By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The audit recommends that Facebook build a “civil rights infrastructure” into every aspect of the company, as well as a “stronger interpretation” of existing voter suppression policies and more concrete action on algorithmic bias. Continue reading