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Post by dc2london on Jul 18, 2020 6:02:53 GMT -6
This is devastating John Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80 nyti.ms/32xSLXY
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Post by dc2london on Jul 18, 2020 6:10:34 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jul 18, 2020 6:12:08 GMT -6
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Post by lizblue on Jul 18, 2020 6:35:25 GMT -6
Rest in Power John Lewis. I’ve been talking to DD about him this morning. I’m sad he couldn’t see this administration go packing.
He was a force of nature.
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Post by willow on Jul 18, 2020 6:46:38 GMT -6
Rest in Power John Lewis. I’ve been talking to DD about him this morning. I’m sad he couldn’t see this administration go packing. He was a force of nature. Yes this was my thought too. I hate that he died while Trump is in office.
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Post by jkjacq on Jul 18, 2020 6:53:42 GMT -6
Obama’s statement got me crying all over.
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Post by Ls2012 on Jul 18, 2020 6:59:10 GMT -6
This is so fucking heartbreaking. Love and strength to his family, his community, and the great many people he lifted up and inspired. What a tremendous loss.
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Post by iruntodrink on Jul 18, 2020 7:01:25 GMT -6
Man, another power player gone while working for the good guys right until the end. Rest In Power, good sir.
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Post by LaRo422 on Jul 18, 2020 7:12:04 GMT -6
This is just heartbreaking. It’s not fair 😞
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Post by overboard on Jul 18, 2020 7:19:45 GMT -6
What a loss. We will be discussing his life and legacy as a family.
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Post by overboard on Jul 18, 2020 7:43:05 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jul 18, 2020 7:54:46 GMT -6
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Post by lemondrop on Jul 18, 2020 8:52:10 GMT -6
Joe Biden’s statement. This is beautiful:
We are made in the image of God, and then there is John Lewis.
How could someone in flesh and blood be so courageous, so full of hope and love in the face of so much hate, violence, and vengeance? Perhaps it was the Spirit that found John as a young boy in the Deep South dreaming of preaching the social gospel; the work ethic his sharecropper parents instilled in him and that stayed with him; the convictions of nonviolent civil disobedience he mastered from Dr. King and countless fearless leaders in the movement; or the abiding connection with the constituents of Georgia’s 5th District he loyally served for decades.
Or perhaps it was that he was truly a one-of-a-kind, a moral compass who always knew where to point us and which direction to march.
It is rare to meet and befriend our heroes. John was that hero for so many people of every race and station, including us. He absorbed the force of human nature’s cruelty during the course of his life, and the only thing that could finally stop him was cancer. But he was not bitter. We spoke to him a few days ago for the final time. His voice still commanded respect and his laugh was still full of joy. Instead of answering our concerns for him, he asked about us. He asked us to stay focused on the work left undone to heal this nation. He was himself – a man at peace, of dignity, grace and character.
John’s life reminds us that the most powerful symbol of what it means to be an American is what we do with the time we have to make real the promise of our nation – that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally. Through the beatings, the marches, the arrests, the debates on war, peace, and freedom, and the legislative fights for good jobs and health care and the fundamental right to vote, he taught us that while the journey toward equality is not easy, we must be unafraid and never cower and never, ever give up.
That is the charge a great American and humble man of God has left us. For parents trying to answer their children’s questions about what to make of the world we are in today, teach them about John Lewis. For the peaceful marchers for racial and economic justice around the world who are asking where we go from here, follow his lead. For his fellow legislators, govern by your conscience like he did, not for power or party. He was our bridge – to our history so we did not forget its pain and to our future so we never lose our hope.
To John’s son, John Miles, and to his family, friends, staff, and constituents, we send you our love and prayers. Thank you for sharing him with the nation and the world.
And to John, march on, dear friend. May God bless you. May you reunite with your beloved Lillian. And may you continue to inspire righteous good trouble down from the Heavens.
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Post by addymac on Jul 18, 2020 9:28:22 GMT -6
I don’t usually get emotional about big named people passing but this death has gutted me. I feel like our country has suffered such a huge loss. He was such a force and I wish I could have met him. I am in awe of what I know of him and hope he/his goodbye gets the respect he deserves.
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Post by Uncaripswife on Jul 18, 2020 9:29:49 GMT -6
RIP, Congressman. You were a lion.
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Post by iruntodrink on Jul 18, 2020 9:33:27 GMT -6
Original post DD'ed. Imma keep it about Mr. Lewis.
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Post by Minerva on Jul 18, 2020 9:38:44 GMT -6
It’s so sad. I am thankful that we had his leadership for as long as we did. His legacy will live on and the fight for civil rights will continue. Rest in power, Representative Lewis.
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Post by jkjacq on Jul 18, 2020 9:46:11 GMT -6
Al Sharpton is with joy Reid. He’s all 45 better keep his mouth shut because he’s an asshole.
I may have paraphrased that
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Post by byjove on Jul 18, 2020 9:50:35 GMT -6
I hope he was proud of the current black lives matter protests and some of the changes that have been implemented seemingly at lightening speed compared to most of his life. RIP
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Post by dc2london on Jul 18, 2020 10:03:00 GMT -6
I hope he was proud of the current black lives matter protests and some of the changes that have been implemented seemingly at lightening speed compared to most of his life. RIP His last public appearance was a trip to Black Lives Matter Plaza. I think he's proud. I hope he is.
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Post by dc2london on Jul 18, 2020 10:13:11 GMT -6
Really interesting megathread
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Post by origami on Jul 18, 2020 10:53:04 GMT -6
I often wonder if history texts 500 years from now will talk about the American civil rights revolution that lasted from the 1960s to the (hopefully) 2020s.
You often see historical revolutions or falling empires that were generations long. Living through it has felt like disparate things, but we're really in the same fight as he was way back when, but not because it failed but because it's still happening. If you read deeply it has never truly stopped.
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Post by orangebird2020 on Jul 18, 2020 11:20:07 GMT -6
This is such a tough loss. He is such an inspiration, I hope we all learn more about him and push for change to honor his legacy. I also hope this project is successful soon. johnlewisbridge.com/It seems like there has been tremendous progress in removing names and statues that were harmful pieces of history. It is time to have only names and images of people we want our children to aspire to be more like.
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Post by Dr. Cox on Jul 18, 2020 11:32:42 GMT -6
No words great enough to pay tribute to this amazing man. What a loss.
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Post by elle on Jul 18, 2020 12:15:25 GMT -6
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Post by jaygee on Jul 18, 2020 13:14:03 GMT -6
Relevant to our interests. ❤️
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Post by cakewench on Jul 18, 2020 13:25:08 GMT -6
Oh. My. God.
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Post by Ls2012 on Jul 18, 2020 14:51:23 GMT -6
Call your Senators. Plague McConnell's phone lines and emails and texts. They must pass the Voting Rights Act.
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Post by mathlete on Jul 18, 2020 15:40:31 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jul 18, 2020 15:42:30 GMT -6
My eyebrows just bounced off my ceiling.
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