ATLANTA -- John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and ...

ATLANTA, Ga. – U.S. Rep. John Lewis has died at the age of 80. The congressman and civil rights icon had been undergoing treatment in his battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Lewis, a Democrat, ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — It was a somber start to the week in Congress as lawmakers paid respects to one of their own. “I ask that all members rise for a moment of silence,” Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thursday marks five years since Congressman John Lewis died. To honor his legacy, advocates took to the streets of Rochester to ...

ATLANTA — Congressman John Lewis's death late Friday creates a large void in the House of Representatives and Georgia's delegation in Washington. Georgia Democrats will be asked to pick a candidate to ...

Just a few steps into the Montessori Magnet School in Hartford you'll notice a special connection with a late historical ...

John Lewis fought for the vote and for equality by making good trouble. Let these John Lewis quotes inspire you to make a ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The legacy of legendary Georgia Congressman John Lewis was honored on the floor of the US House on Monday, July 14. This Thursday is the fifth anniversary of his death. The ...

“I get emotional just thinking about the fact that [John Lewis] in his last days still had advice, still had something to give to us.” — Yamiche Alcindor, Journalist, 2020 The Root 100 Honoree text ...

EAST LANSING – Hundreds packed the auditorium at the Hannah Community Center for a chance to relive history through iconic civil rights leader and Democratic Congressman John Lewis on Monday, ...