Rep. John Lewis Death Brings a Wealth of Touching Tributes Online
The world is reacting to the death of civil rights icon and Georgia Congressman Rep. John Lewis on [...]
John Lewis was a giant among men. A Civil Rights Icon, an indefatigable champion for justice, and a hell raiser known for making ‘good trouble.’
In mourning his passing, let us aspire to build the nation that Congressman Lewis believed it could be.
May he Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/sDJ169T9bE
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) July 18, 2020
prevnextWith Congresman John Lewis passing this evening our nation has lost a civil rights giant, one of the original freedom riders, and the only surviving speaker of the March On Washington where Dr. King gave his ‘I Have A Dream Speech’ pic.twitter.com/xgNzIOfljB
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) July 18, 2020
Devastating news: civil rights leader, Georgia congressman and American hero John Lewis has died. pic.twitter.com/5DbUT8TDQi
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) July 18, 2020
prevnextJohn Lewis was an extraordinary man. He gave this world so much. We were so lucky to share the earth with him.
— Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) July 18, 2020
Rep. John Lewis, American hero, civil rights icon, has passed. Rest In Peace, Sir.
— Amy McGrath (@AmyMcGrathKY) July 18, 2020
prevnextso much could be said about this man, but rest in power is all i’ve got. rest in power john lewis. pic.twitter.com/seFf8DFMMt
— nadirah (@hinadirah) July 18, 2020
“Find a way to get in trouble. Good trouble, necessary trouble.”
— Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) July 18, 2020
- Rep John Lewis 1940-2020 pic.twitter.com/MN3GWRwTy8
prevnextRest In Peace, Rep. John Lewis 🖤✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/3OgOFmGaQB
— Jamal (@JamalJimoh) July 18, 2020
Our civil rights hero and heart of our nation...John Lewis just passed. Rest in Power.
"I say to people today, 'You must be prepared if you believe in something. If you believe in something, you have to go for it. As individuals, we may not live to see the end.”
— Yuh-Line Niou (@yuhline) July 18, 2020
John Lewis
prevnextThis one hurts. Thank you John Lewis for making a path for little Black girls like me. pic.twitter.com/0RbHPwyxpU
— Rodericka Applewhaite (@Rodericka) July 18, 2020
Congressman John Lewis was the best our country has to offer. His resilience, his empathy, his character — all were the highest standard for what we’d expect of a great leader. How incredibly fortunate we all are to have shared space with him in our lifetime and to be led by him.
— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) July 18, 2020
prevJohn Lewis showed us how it’s done. What a remarkable, inspiring life. What a leader. What a fighter. What a gracious, generous, unrelenting presence. Such a loss. But his work will rouse hearts and spark change for generations to come. The good trouble carries on. pic.twitter.com/sYgWHGSgCZ
— Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) July 18, 2020