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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. ....
The 2020 Boner Awards From superspreader events to screw-ups by Bill Lee, Marsha Blackburn and beyond, hereâs our annual list of bloopers and blunders Tweet We at the Scene didnât name our annual Boner Awards what we did simply so we could make cheeky puns. Thatâs just a bonus. Other former mayors get parkways or Metro office buildings named for them. Bill Boner, mayor from 1987 to 1991, gets this issue â now in its 31st year â as an annual honor. Ultimately, Bonerâs one-term tenure as mayor included a peculiar appearance on The Phil Donahue Show, among other very weird and wacky news items that secured his status as the namesake of this recurring issue of the ....