John Lewis\, in essay published on day of his funeral\, urges others to continue tradition of ‘good trouble’

John Lewis, in essay published on day of his funeral, urges others to continue tradition of ‘good trouble’

Seattle Times Thursday, 30 July 2020 ()
Shortly before he died, congressman John Lewis wrote in an essay that he visited Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington last month because he wanted to see for himself that “truth is marching on” — and he urged activists to continue the fight for civil rights. “While my time here has now come to an […]
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 In the essay, published on the day of his funeral, the civil rights icon noted that millions around the world came together to “demand respect for human dignity.”