Politics Aug 24 WATCH: House passes bill bolstering landmark voting law By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Arts Dec 08 Watch 2:23 Large mural pays tribute to the late John Lewis A tribute to John Lewis recently went up in downtown Rochester, New York. The 3,000-square-foot mural of the late civil rights leader and congressman is called “I Am Speaking.” James Brown and Max Schulte, of PBS station WXXI, reports.
Politics Dec 03 WATCH: Pelosi participates in swearing-in for newly elected Rep. Kwanza Hall Former Atlanta City Council member Kwanza Hall won a special runoff election Tuesday for a brief term in Congress and will succeed the late civil rights legend John Lewis. By Jeff Amy, Associated Press
Arts Aug 30 Chadwick Boseman’s death leaves saddening mark on rough 2020 The deaths of Chadwick Boseman, Rep. John Lewis and Kobe Bryant have left saddening marks in a year marred with deaths of popular Black icons. Their deaths have come at a time filled with racial tension and protests against the… By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press
Nation Jul 30 Watch 7:07 Remembering John Lewis, an American civil rights icon The United States bid a final farewell to John Lewis in Atlanta Thursday, after more than a week of observations in his honor. A congressman and lifelong activist, Lewis endured threats, repeated imprisonment and physical violence to fight for civil… By Judy Woodruff, Jessica Yarvin
Jul 30 Watch 4:54 At John Lewis’ Atlanta funeral, a legacy of heroism and hope By Judy Woodruff, Geoffrey Lou Guray On Thursday, luminaries and locals alike joined in a final farewell for John Lewis at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, the historic location where Lewis himself worshiped. Speakers including three former presidents -- Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama… Continue watching
Jul 30 WATCH: While eulogizing John Lewis, former President Barack Obama calls for action on voting rights By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama has used Rep. John Lewis' funeral to issue a stark warning that the voting rights and equal opportunity the late civil rights icon championed are under increasing threats heading into the 2020 election. Continue reading
Jul 30 Former presidents mourn John Lewis at funeral in Atlanta By Jeff Martin, Associated Press John Lewis was mourned, revered and celebrated as an American hero on Thursday at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, a sacred place for many of those who helped to shape civil rights history. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Civil rights icon John Lewis lauded as hero at Georgia Capitol — July 29, 2020 By Jeff Amy, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press John Lewis was lauded as a warrior and a hero during a ceremony Wednesday at the Georgia Capitol, where the civil rights icon who represented much of Atlanta in Congress will lie in repose before a funeral service. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Funeral service for the late John Lewis in Georgia By Jeff Martin, Associated Press John Lewis was celebrated as an American hero during his funeral as former President Barack Obama and others called on people to follow Lewis' example and fight injustice. Continue reading