There will never be another John Lewis.
In the world of social justice, it is rare for our most prominent leaders to live a long life think of Martin, Malcolm and Huey P. Newton. Seeing our leaders turn into elected officials is even more of a rarity. John Lewis was able to do both, and become a uniquely revered figure along the way.
To those of us doing the work of social justice, Lewis was a freedom fighter and a mentor. To those who work in politics regardless of party affiliation he was a highly respected official. To those of us who have dabbled in both, he was a symbol of ultimate balance.
‘Gifts we never would have asked for’
The 2020 Most Powerful Women talk about finding their truths, building careers and accepting the ‘in spite of’ people in our lives
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Nfocus teamed up again this year to organize Most Powerful Women, convening a group of outstanding leaders to tell their stories of leadership, entrepreneurship and career growth. This year’s event which was presented by PNC Bank and also sponsored by Thistle Farms and Postmates featured Nashville Entrepreneur Center CEO Jane Allen, The Cupcake Collection founder Mignon Francois, Nashville State Community College President Shanna Jackson and Thistle Farms founder Becca Stevens.