Confronting violent injustices with nonviolence and went on to serve 30 years in congress. Abc News Reporter rachel scott has a look at his legacy. Reporter born the son of alabama share croppers in 1940, john lewis was the youngest and last survivor of the big six civil rights activists, who in 1963 planned the historic march on washington. Let us not forget that we are involved in a serious social revolution. Reporter lewis suffering a fractured skull on bloody sunday in 1965, as 600 Peaceful Protesters crossed the Edmund Pettis bridge in selma, alabama. They were met with violence from state troopers. Elected to congress in 1986, representing georgias frethio. Today his colleagues remembering him. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling lewis a titan of the civil rights movement, whose bravery transformed our nation. Mitch mcconnell writing you did not need to agree with john on many policy details to be awed by his life. Awarded the president ial medal of freedom, the countrys highest c
Remembering him. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling lewis a titan of the Civil Rights Movement, whose bravery transformed our nation. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell writing you did not need to agree with john on many policy details to be awed by his life. Generations from now, when parents teach their children what is meant by courage, the story of john lewis will come to mind. Former president s, honoring the civil rights icon, too. Bill clinton writing john lewis became the conscience of the nation. And jimmy carter saying all americans owe jon lewis a debt of gratitude. President trump ordering flags at the white house and all federal buildings to be lowered at half staff, as is customary following the death of a sitting member of congress. Skipping his inauguration and first state of the union address, often reminding people to choose love over hate. It doesnt matter whether we are black, white, latino, asianamerican, or native american, it doesnt matter if we are strait gh
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