Podcast appearances and mentions of John R Lewis

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents Part Two of a tribute to the late John R. Lewis, Civil Rights icon, advocate for social justice and equality, and member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District from 1987 until his death in 1987. The post The Honorable John R. Lewis, pt.2 (Ep. 32, 2024) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents Part One of a tribute to the late John R. Lewis, Civil Rights icon, Freedom Rider, and member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District from 1987 until his death in 1987. The post The Honorable John R. Lewis, pt. 1(Ep. 31, 2024) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

In 2002, a UC Santa Cruz college with the theme of social justice and community opened with distinguished professors, politically engaged students, and a number for a name: College Ten. That changed for good, and for better, in 2023 when College Ten was named for John R. Lewis, the late American civil rights leader and politician who stood up to Jim Crow–era segregation in the 1960s. He was one of the key organizers of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The son of Alabama sharecroppers, Lewis went on to become a longstanding congressman. He was elected in 1986 to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia's fifth congressional district. He held his post until his death in 2020. The naming endowment will allow the college to advance its mission of justice and social equity with a number of potential projects including the Good Trouble Academy, social justice internships and support, and expansion of programs geared toward the graduates of historically black colleges. Series: "UC Santa Cruz News" [Education] [Show ID: 39283]

In 2002, a UC Santa Cruz college with the theme of social justice and community opened with distinguished professors, politically engaged students, and a number for a name: College Ten. That changed for good, and for better, in 2023 when College Ten was named for John R. Lewis, the late American civil rights leader and politician who stood up to Jim Crow–era segregation in the 1960s. He was one of the key organizers of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The son of Alabama sharecroppers, Lewis went on to become a longstanding congressman. He was elected in 1986 to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia's fifth congressional district. He held his post until his death in 2020. The naming endowment will allow the college to advance its mission of justice and social equity with a number of potential projects including the Good Trouble Academy, social justice internships and support, and expansion of programs geared toward the graduates of historically black colleges. Series: "UC Santa Cruz News" [Humanities] [Education] [Show ID: 39283]

In 2002, a UC Santa Cruz college with the theme of social justice and community opened with distinguished professors, politically engaged students, and a number for a name: College Ten. That changed for good, and for better, in 2023 when College Ten was named for John R. Lewis, the late American civil rights leader and politician who stood up to Jim Crow–era segregation in the 1960s. He was one of the key organizers of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The son of Alabama sharecroppers, Lewis went on to become a longstanding congressman. He was elected in 1986 to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia's fifth congressional district. He held his post until his death in 2020. The naming endowment will allow the college to advance its mission of justice and social equity with a number of potential projects including the Good Trouble Academy, social justice internships and support, and expansion of programs geared toward the graduates of historically black colleges. Series: "UC Santa Cruz News" [Education] [Show ID: 39283]

In 2002, a UC Santa Cruz college with the theme of social justice and community opened with distinguished professors, politically engaged students, and a number for a name: College Ten. That changed for good, and for better, in 2023 when College Ten was named for John R. Lewis, the late American civil rights leader and politician who stood up to Jim Crow–era segregation in the 1960s. He was one of the key organizers of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The son of Alabama sharecroppers, Lewis went on to become a longstanding congressman. He was elected in 1986 to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia's fifth congressional district. He held his post until his death in 2020. The naming endowment will allow the college to advance its mission of justice and social equity with a number of potential projects including the Good Trouble Academy, social justice internships and support, and expansion of programs geared toward the graduates of historically black colleges. Series: "UC Santa Cruz News" [Education] [Show ID: 39283]

In 2002, a UC Santa Cruz college with the theme of social justice and community opened with distinguished professors, politically engaged students, and a number for a name: College Ten. That changed for good, and for better, in 2023 when College Ten was named for John R. Lewis, the late American civil rights leader and politician who stood up to Jim Crow–era segregation in the 1960s. He was one of the key organizers of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The son of Alabama sharecroppers, Lewis went on to become a longstanding congressman. He was elected in 1986 to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia's fifth congressional district. He held his post until his death in 2020. The naming endowment will allow the college to advance its mission of justice and social equity with a number of potential projects including the Good Trouble Academy, social justice internships and support, and expansion of programs geared toward the graduates of historically black colleges. Series: "UC Santa Cruz News" [Education] [Show ID: 39283]

The Good Trouble Think -Tank is a grassroots organization who honors the life and legacy of the late Congressman John R Lewis. Good Trouble members Dawn, Kay, Kathi, Kenneth, Paulette, Renee C., and Renee B. discuss solutions to end violence and unite the black community. The movement kicked off in April of this year - #ChooseLife#UsStopKillingUs#SpreadLove. We hope to partner with members of the community and organizations to mitigate crimes against one another. If you would like to join us, provide ideas and or give feedback, please send us an email to getn2goodtrouble@yahoo.com #GoodTrouble #JohnLewis #EndViolence#SpreadLove #GetIntoGoodTrouble ---------------------------------------------------------------- Music provided by EpidemicSound.com Jazz personality-Sarah the Instrumentalist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renee-clarke2/support

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the late U.S. Congressman and iconic Civil Rights leader and advocate, The Honorable John R. Lewis, with the conclusion of an interview conducted at the LBJ Library at the University of Texas at Austin. John Lewis died in […]

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the late U.S. Congressman and iconic Civil Rights leader and advocate, John R. Lewis, with an interview conducted at the LBJ Library at the University of Texas at Austin. John Lewis died in July, 2020.

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Yesterday's Senate vote on the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act may not have been what we hoped for, but we're not giving up.   That's why, for the newest episode of the Clyburn Chronicles, I sat down with my friend, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund Sherrilyn Ifill, to discuss the path forward.

The crew discusses what's in the "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" and why Senate Democrats have taken it up despite unmoving opposition. They also ask whether a new poll showing Biden's approval rating at just 33 percent deserves all the attention it's been getting.

Let's start with some better news (for once) about Omnicron. Yesterday, Biden announced that the government will double the number of rapid tests available to Americans. Also, the House of Representatives passed the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Let's also talk about the RNC feud with the Commission on Presidential Debates. Meanwhile, the House January 6th committee asked House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to testify voluntarily. Plus, we share some recent data on the declining number of students enrolled in college now. Next, we share some numbers, this time on climate change. We move to a quick update on Russia, before closing with an announcement from Queen Elizabeth you won't want to miss. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: NY Times: “Is Omnicron Peaking?” AP News: “Biden to double free COVID tests, add N95s, to fight omicron” NY Times: “Sinema Says She Will Not Support Changing Filibuster” NY Times: “RNC Signals a Pullout From Presidential Debates” NPR: “The top House Republican won't comply with Jan. 6 panel request to voluntarily testify” Axios: “Blue Nashville to be split into three red congressional districts”

Recently UCSC announced that College 10 would be renamed John R. Lewis College after the congressman and civil rights activist.

An expert panel discusses the impact that changes proposed in HR 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021, may have on drawing voting districts and litigating redistricting cases.Featuring: - Mark Braden, Of Counsel, BakerHostetler- Jeffrey M. Wice, Adjunct Professor of Law, New York Law School; Director, N.Y. Census and Redistricting Institute- Moderator: Maya Noronha, Visiting Fellow, Independent Women's Law Center

Larry Rubin was an SNCC organizer in SW Georgia and Mississippi where he helped organize the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, worked with tenant farmers to ensure they could exercise their rights and helped organize a union of black and white workers. For 45 years, he worked in the labor movement as an organizer and communications specialist. He was a staff member of the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council and worked to build bridges between the white and black communities of Philadelphia #Getintogoodtrouble #johnlewis #johnlewisvotingrightsact #SNCC #StudentNonViolentCoordinatingCommittee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music Credit- Gloria Tells / What's In It for Me / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renee-clarke2/support

This week, Senate Democrats officially introduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which was approved by the House of Representatives several months ago. This comes amid a year in which 19 states have passed laws making it harder for citizens to vote, according to a recent report. Sherrilyn Ifill, the President of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, joined Errol to talk about the decades-long battle over voting rights and explain the current legislation. She also discussed voter suppression efforts and talked about the push to desegregate public schools, including in New York City. And she weighed in on the debate over police reform.   JOIN THE CONVERSATION Join the conversation, weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message. Or send an email to YourStoryNY1@charter.com

This webinar addresses the impact that changes proposed in HR 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021, may have on drawing voting districts and litigating redistricting cases and features two renowned voting rights experts. Featuring: -- Mark Braden, Of Counsel, BakerHostetler-- Jeffrey M. Wice, Adjunct Professor of Law, New York Law School; Director, N.Y. Census and Redistricting Institute -- Moderator: Maya Noronha, Visiting Fellow, Independent Women's Law Center

Jerrick Lewis is the nephew of the late Congressman John R. Lewis. His father, Henry Grant Lewis, is the Congressman's youngest brother. Jerrick was born in Troy, Alabama, and was raised on the same family land as his uncle. "There isn't a day that goes by, that I don't think about my uncle," he said. Good Trouble serves as a grassroots answer to Congressman Lewis's challenge to organize and seek change, justice, and equality for all. #Getintogoodtrouble #johnlewis #johnlewisvotingrightsact --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music Credit- Gloria Tells / What's In it for Me / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renee-clarke2/support

George Williams, retired U.S. Marine Major, retired Federal DEA agent, former Vice Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, and world traveler bringing his wealth of information shares his thoughts on politics, returning to the airwaves of FMTalk1065,  tonight his guest is Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill to talk about H.R. 4 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 sponsored by Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell, he and AG Marshall's weathering of 23 election policy lawsuits and more...

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://larryschweiger.wordpress.com/2021/03/13/the-senate-must-find-a-way-to-enact-the-john-r-lewis-voting-rights-advancement-act/

In this episode, we spoke to Coalition 4 Change, a team from USC Marshall who recently won the Inaugural John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition hosted by Emory University. During this conversation, we spoke about the team's desire to get involved in the case competition, the process of coming up with their ideas, and their reflections on participating and winning the case competition. They also spoke about their aspirations and hopes for how they and their fellow MBA students can take more active ownership in promoting racial justice, and how they’re doing just that by planning the USC FORWARD Summit.

Willie Sullivan is a 2nd Year MBA Student at Goizueta Business School (Emory) and the Managing Director of the J.R Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition. In its inaugural year, this student-run case competition connects corporations and students interested in business in an effort to create innovative and actionable racial justice initiatives for those corporations, and has attracted over 105 teams in its first year. During our conversation, Willie spoke about how he came up with the idea, how he’s brought to life, and what he’s learned working with his peers in building it.

On this week’s program, In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes a tribute to the late John Robert Lewis, Congressman from Georgia’s 5th Congressional District and Civil Rights pioneer and leader, with an interview recorded in May, 2020.

On this week’s program, In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes a tribute to the late John Robert Lewis, Congressman from Georgia’s 5th Congressional District and Civil Rights pioneer and leader, with an interview recorded in May, 2020.

On this week’s program, In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes a tribute to the late John Robert Lewis, Congressman from Georgia’s 5th Congressional District and Civil Rights pioneer and leader, with an interview recorded in May, 2020.

Recorded live, Sunday August 23, 2020, The Life and Teachings of Congressman John R. Lewis, Rev. Florence Caplow.  “I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.” This summer we lost Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights hero, a man of towering moral integrity, and member of Congress for 33 years. When he died the whole nation mourned, and four former presidents offered words of gratitude and admiration at his funeral service. In this service we will celebrate, learn from, and be inspired by his life and word. Click to play this service recording, or subscribe to our podcasts in the iTunes store to download new episodes automatically to your computer or smartphone. See the Podcast Guide for more help.

In this special feature, we present the "Last Words of Congressman John R. Lewis,"of the 5th Congressional District of Georgia, which he penned before his death on July 17, 2020. These words were initially published in the New York Times on the date of his funeral, July 30, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia. Please send your submissions to be featured on the podcast to poetryinmedicine@gmail.com. "In whatever you do, read a poem."

On this #episode of the Live Like An #Acrobat #Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews #Actor, #Dancer, #Stuntman, and Motion Capture #Artist Phillip “Fury” Wainwright who has has worked for FOX, #Netflix, PBS, HULU, NBC, TruTV, Universal Studios, America's Got Talent, Little Big Shots, Relativity Media, and The Mariah Cary Vegas Installment. In the past, Phillip co-founded multiple #circus companies, and last but not least, “Fury” as performers call him, is also a World Swing Dance Champion! Phillip “Fury” Wainwright is also a #volunteer and advocate for the Globally Renowned #Trans Family and Employment Center:https://www.facebook.com/officialasiasf/       Palm Springs Location(hopefully coming soon)        https://www.facebook.com/officialasiasfps/  #Choreographer of AsiaSF: Ronnie Reddick:       https://www.facebook.com/ronnie.reddick#Herstory: #AlejandraMonocucohttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/otilliasteadman/alejandra-monocuco-colombia-trans-sex-worker-hivPlease consider signing the Justice for Alejandra Petition: https://www.change.org/p/superintendencia-de-salud-colombia-justice-for-alejandraPlease consider signing the Pass The Anti-#Lynching Bill Now #Petition & and voicing your concerns to your state Representatives :https://www.change.org/p/rand-paul-pass-the-anti-lynching-bill-now#WithoutSanctuary :https://www.npr.org/books/titles/608514722/without-sanctuary-lynching-photography-in-americaPlease consider voicing your support for the passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2020. https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/07/30/897283395/obama-calls-for-abolishing-filibuster-if-it-stands-in-way-of-stronger-voting-rig@Victims_Voices_Circushttps://instagram.com/victims_voices_circus?igshid=1dfsccrijhsaa#metoo #blacktranslivesmatter #transcommunity #transally #blm #votingrights #blackmen #survivor #advocacy #blackman #blackartist #circusperformer #breakdancer #victimsrights #justice #circusarts #blackvoices #bipoc #bipocmentalhealth #wednesdaywisdom #meditationPlease #Subscribe! Please consider making a donation to encourage the continued growth, expansion and evolution of this podcast:Venmo:@shenea-boothNew Circuspreneur Blog!Circuspreneurblog.comLive Like An Acrobat #Podcast #Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/6O0utPJ8MJfM6QmwPd4lsV?si=GHHQvY9PQ4uk3iniJYoHVQ#ITunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenea-stiletto-live-like-an-acrobat/id1514321355Follow @sheneastiletto on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sheneastiletto/?hl=enFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/sheneaboothTwitter: https://twitter.com/sheneastiletto?lang=enTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/3gUVhf/ ❇️ Shenea Stiletto Advanced Acro Hand Balancing Classes Every Sunday 10am PSThttps://www.aerialfitbodies.com/instructors/sheneastiletto#Private training available! https://www.aerialfitbodies.com/instructors/sheneastiletto..She believes that creating a strong foundation infused with traditional handstand methods coupled with innovation will give one the ability to diversify and explore handbalancing securely and confidently...For more information & to sign up to this weekly creative class please copy the link below: .https://www.aerialfitbodies.com/instructors/sheneastiletto

Shug, Elle, and KB have returned for the fourth edition during their "Quarantine Break", which is soon wrapping up as the ladies will be returning with new episodes biweekly! Trauma comes in many forms and is manifested in many ways. Join the ladies of FNF Podcast with their special guest and clinical psychologist, Dr. C, as they discuss the trauma black people can experience from years of seeing our fellow man/woman being abused and treated as less than by police authority. The time at which one should consider having the infamous "Talk" with their children is also discussed with Dr. C. The ladies also are make sure to show love to the late Rep. John R. Lewis and Rev. C.T. Vivian, during this episode as well. Be sure to rate the podcast, leave a review, and share this episode! Executive Producer: Jimmi EmEpisode Produced By: DJ KBMusic Mix By: @djsolebrother (Instagram)

Episode Forty: Taikein is out sick, but Danielle's mom saves the day and diligently steps in to co-host! Alongside our special co-host, Daisy Greene, Danielle digs into the lives and legacies of two Civil Rights Icons who have recently passed on: John R. Lewis and C.T. Vivian. We bond along the way and discuss just what makes these two men such giants - while highlighting why the world is a much better place because they existed. #ANFL #aintnofreelunch Follow us on Twitter: @aintnofreelunch @dmgreene18 @TaikeinCooper Two black millennials discussing how to create change in these streets - an hour episode at a time. Let's Eat. Track features: "Busy School Cafeteria" by SoundEffectsFactory "RSPN" by Blank and Kytt Audio production by: Melissa Vaughan

Welcome! Thank you for joining us. We have the solemn duty to pay respect to a great American hero, Mr. John Lewis, US Representative, Civil Rights Activist, and tireless worker for equality. His accomplishments are far too extensive to list them all. We made changes to our regularly scheduled programming to ensure we highlight his life in this first episode of the series, Re-Educating America on Race and Racism. May he Rest In everlasting Peace... Please join Brother Jon as he talks about this gentle giant and several of his accomplishments. Love, EPM --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Some of this week's topics: - WNBA Season Restart - Second Stimulus Check? - Congressman John R. Lewis

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WE BACK! After a 2 week hiatus (and some technical difficulties) the two most dangerous minds, K3D and Law, are back on the mic. This week we bring back Nása for our conversation as well as introduce a new guest: Josiah Salette aka Juba. In this episode, Juba takes the opportunity to explain what LifeSpeakz is all about. We also delve into the importance of staying encouraged, why mental healthcare is important (looking at you Kanye!!) and how we can continue the fight after losing two great Civil Rights Leaders, Rev. C.T. Vivian and Rep. John R. Lewis. Please follow @jovizh on Instagram and also follow @lifespeakz to see more of their community efforts. Be on the look out for Nása's new project coming soon and follow her on IG @_callmenasa. Be sure to follow @k3dthepro on Instagram and Twitter and Law on IG @l.jr_96. Also follow us @khaotickulturepod on Instagram for more podcast related content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/khaotickulturepodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/khaotickulturepodcast/support

Leadership is a set of behaviors available to anyone at any time to choose and use. Of course, this means there are no leaders but people that exert leadership behaviors. The leadership of Jesus is laid out perfectly for us in the Gospels. Leadership is not a crown but the cross. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about the leadership of Jesus and how The Rev. C.T. Vivian and Congressman John R. Lewis embodied these leadership behaviors in their lives. They share the stories in our country and culture of firstness and that Jesus tells us we are enough. Listen in the for the full conversation. Before listening, read Bishop Rob Wright's For Faith.Visit the diocesan page dedicated to The Rev. C.T. Vivian and Congressman John R. Lewis.

Accompagné de Georges Goma, nous parlerons et honorerons la mémoire d'une figure iconique et légendaire du Mouvement des Droits civiques aux États-Unis d'Amérique en même temps le plus jeune compagnon de lutte de Martin Luther King, le Congressman démocrate John R. Lewis. Extrait de l'émission Les matins éphémères du 23 juillet 2020.

Accompagné de Georges Goma, nous honorerons la mémoire d'une figure iconique et légendaire du Mouvement des Droits civiques aux États-Unis d'Amérique en même temps le plus jeune compagnon de lutte de Martin Luther King, le Congressman démocrate John R. Lewis. Extrait de l'émission Les matins éphémères du 23 juillet 2020

Civil rights activists Rep. John Lewis and Minister CT Vivian passed away on Friday. Democrats in Congress are urging lawmakers to honor Lewis by passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2020, which would restore voter protections struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013.  Federal agents in camouflage are patrolling streets in Portland, Oregon,using tear gas and other violent means to control protestors. The agents reportedly came as a result of Trump’s order to have federal agencies protect federal property, statues, and monuments.  And in headlines: a study found that older children spread Covid-19 at the same rate adults do, more info about the massive July 16 Twitter hack, and Minnesota police use drones to catch sunbathers. To read more about the Strike for Black Lives: j20strikeforblacklives.org To follow events out of Portland: oregonlive.com and opb.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If someone had told me in 1963 that one day I would be in Congress, I would have said, 'You're crazy. You don't know what you're talking about.' John Lewis Rep. John R. Lewis, the civil rights icon whose fight for racial justice began in the Jim Crow south and ended in the halls of Congress, died Friday night. The Georgia lawmaker had been suffering from Stage IV pancreatic cancer since December. He was 80. The son of Alabama sharecroppers, Lewis served in Congress for more than three decades, pushing the causes he championed as an original Freedom Rider challenging segregation, discrimination and injustice in the Deep South – issues reverberating today in the Black Lives Matter movement. Along with Martin Luther King Jr., he was an organizer of the March on Washington in 1963, a seminal moment in the Civil Rights Movement that led to the passage of voting rights for Blacks two years later. He became a community activist and member of the Atlanta City Council before winning a seat in Congress in 1986. He would go on to become a best-selling author and in 2011 was awarded the nation's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, by Barack Obama, the nation's first Black president. Lewis was elected to his 17th term in November 2018. "Some people were heard to say by sitting down, these young people are standing up for the very best in American tradition," Lewis told USA TODAY in 2013. "Martin Luther King Jr. was so pleased. He was gratified, He was deeply moved and touched to see this new militancy on the part of the students. He knew then that his message of non-violence and passive resistance would live, and it would be moving around the South, embedded in the very being of these young people." Arrested, jailed and beaten for challenging Jim Crow laws, Lewis would become a national figure by his early 20s. He later became the youngest of the Big Six civil rights leaders and, at 23, helped organize the March on Washington. There, he provided a keynote speech at the landmark event for civil rights. "As it stands now, the voting section of this bill will not help the thousands of black people who want to vote," Lewis said. "It will not help the citizens of Mississippi, of Alabama and Georgia who are qualified to vote but lack a sixth-grade education. One man, one vote is the African cry. It is ours, too. It must be ours." Two years later, he helped organize the voting-rights march in Alabama that became known as "Bloody Sunday," when state troopers attacked demonstrators with tear gas and billy clubs, a nationally televised melee that hastened passage of the Voting Rights Act. Lewis' skull was fractured in the demonstration Lewis remained the last surviving member of the Big Six, which included King, James Farmer, A. Phillip Randolph, Roy Wilkins, and Whitney Young. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/limitless4life/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/limitless4life/support

John R. Lewis . American Civil Rights Hero

Today's Saturday Thoughts Podcast is dedicated to the late John R. Lewis. Civil Rights Icon. Congressman. Medal of Freedom award recipient. Host Sophia Nelson dissects his life, his living, and the impact he had on the world. She challenges us all to go out in the world and get into "good trouble". Great listen. Great tribute to a great American hero. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sophia-angeli-nelson/message

Civil rights icon John R. Lewis. He died at 80. Metal of freedom from Obama. Inspirational speaker born on 1941. Very inspiring man. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-silas0/support

Justin Jones is running for Congress in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District and he is my guest on the podcast today. His bio, found on his website, is worth reading because it highlights the breadth and depth of the ways he has given a damn from such a young age: Justin Jones is an activist, graduate student, and community organizer in Nashville. Born in Oakland, California, he grew up in the East Bay where he attended public school and learned at an early age the importance of speaking up for equality for all. His mother, Christine, raised Justin and his sister while putting herself through nursing school. She’s now a registered nurse active in the California chapter of National Nurses United. He is the grandson of black, working-class grandparents from the South Side of Chicago and Filipino immigrants who migrated to California during the Vietnam War. Growing up, his family, especially his two grandmothers, taught him the importance of community involvement, care for the environment, and spirituality. In high school, Justin served as his city’s Youth Commissioner and began organizing for the civil rights of students and policies that ensured racial equity, environmental protections, and inclusivity. Justin first saw the power of community organizing as part of a successful campaign to force a recall election of three city council members involved in financial mismanagement and corrupt practices. In high school, he found himself on the front lines of organizing in Oakland following the murder of Trayvon Martin and during student campaigns to repeal nationwide Stand Your Ground laws. Justin came to Fisk University in 2013, where he received the John R. Lewis Scholarship for Social Activism. Inspired by its legacy of the student-led movement for civil rights, Justin became involved on campus and in community groups and spent his four years organizing student campaigns for the expansion of healthcare in Tennessee, the repeal of restrictive state voter ID laws, and community accountability in cases of police brutality against unarmed black victims. He served on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Healthcare Campaign and has led actions at the Legislature, and across the South, for the expansion of Medicaid. In 2015, Justin helped file a federal lawsuit against the State of Tennessee for its restrictive voter ID laws that targeted students. He has chaired the Nashville Student Organizing Committee and is a recipient of awards from the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, ACLU of Tennessee, Tennessee Alliance for Progress, Fisk University Alumni Association, the Vanderbilt Organization of Black Graduate Students, and the Nashville NAACP. It was a true pleasure to speak with Justin. I'm very encouraged when young people take seriously the role of leading in communities, cities, states, and countries. Follow Justin on Twitter and Instagram. And keep up with his campaign by following them on Instagram. ___________________________________ Follow Let’s Give A Damn on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter to keep up with all that is going on. We have so much planned for the coming months and we don’t want you to miss a thing! Support us on Patreon! We can't do this without you. Have an amazing week, friends! Love y’all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congressman John R. Lewis (D-GA), civil rights leader, and co-author of the bestselling graphic memoir March: Book One, is the recipient of numerous awards including the United States' highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His new graphic memoir trilogy, March, is a vivid first-hand account of Lewis' lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, meditating in the modern age on the distance traveled since the days of Jim Crow and segregation. Recorded live for the McCloskey Speaker Series.

Rep. John R. Lewis challenged Queens College’s 2009 graduates to “find a way to get in the way.” The Democratic Congressman from Georgia said, “You must stand up for what is right, for what is just, for what is good, you must do it — it is your calling.” The civil rights pioneer recalled growing up in rural Alabama when blacks, including his parents, endured the injustices of segregation. “But one day, at age 15, I heard about Rosa Parks, I heard the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the radio and I was inspired to get in into trouble.” Lewis’s activism began as a founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). He later marched alongside King, and was the major organizer and keynoter of the March on Washington in August 1963, when King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.