Civil Rights icon, philanthropist, Democratic Representative, and Martin Luther King’s number one right hand man John Lewis died on Friday July 17, 2020 at the age of 80. On July 26, Rep. Lewis was carried against the very bridge he…
(TriceEdneyWire.com) — When John Lewis left us, editorials and columns paid tribute to his leadership, his courage and his moral example. The praise was well deserved. A broader context helps understand his true contribution. John Lewis was born one of…
(TriceEdneyWire.com) — Congressman John Robert Lewis was just 17 when he reached out to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a letter conveying his desire to attend all-White Troy State College (now Troy State University) that was just 10 miles…
