The Atlanta Falcons will pay tribute to late civil rights icon and GA Representative Congressman John Lewis, by making him the honorary captain for Sunday’s season-opening game with the Seattle Seahawks. Coach Dan Quinn, who plans to wear the phrase “Black Lives Matter” on his hat, made the announcement about Lewis on Friday. […]
Civil rights icon and US Democratic Representative, John Lewis (D-GA) returned to the bridge in Selma, Alabama where he marched for civil rights 55 years ago. He made a surprise appearance this past weekend at this year’s “Bloody Sunday”commemorative march in Selma, Alabama, where he delivered an impassioned plea to voters to use the ballot […]
US Democratic Representative of Georgia John Lewis announced he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The civil rights icon was diagnosed after routine tests during a recent medical visit. He will undergo treatment for the cancer and says he is used to fighting for freedom and injustices and this fight will be no different. John Lewis in […]