John Lewis and C.T. Vivian loved this country so much that they risked their lives so that it might live up to its promise. They gave all of themselves to the cause of freedom and justice, and inspired generations to follow their example. Now it’s up to us to continue the work. pic.twitter.com/LZNQHqIUAo
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 17, 2021
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21
Freedom And Justice
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20
Reverend C.T. Vivian: A Pioneer
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Some thoughts on the Reverend C.T. Vivian, a pioneer who pulled America closer to our founding ideals and a friend… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 17, 2020Of all the superheroes in the civil rights era, C.T. Vivian was a star. Watching vintage footage of him to research… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) July 17, 2020****
“People do not choose rebellion, it is forced upon them. Revolution is always an act of self- defense.” - Rest In P… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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(@NAACP) July 17, 2020For those of us who mourn John Lewis today, he would also want you to remember his friend Reverend C.T. Vivian. A f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) July 18, 202018
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20
John Lewis: A Legacy Unmatched
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Not many of us get to live to see our own legacy play out in such a meaningful, remarkable way. John Lewis did:
BarackObama/my-statement-on-the-passing-of-rep-john-lewis-fa86761cd964"> medium.com@BarackObama/m…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 18, 2020Farewell, sir.
You did, indeed, fight the good fight and get into a lot of good trouble.
You served God and hum… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Be A King (@BerniceKing) July 18, 2020****
"How long can we be patient? We want our freedom now."
Rest in power, John Lewis ✊🏿 https://t.co/lx5nOHsCeD
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African American Policy Forum (@AAPolicyForum) July 18, 2020 newyorker.com/news/daily-com… https://t.co/z6HMNH53w2
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Paolo Uggetti (@PaoloUggetti) July 18, 2020****
When I visited Uncle John last week, I looked in his eyes and said, “Well done.”
I told him that I loved him and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Be A King (@BerniceKing) July 18, 2020Vivian. Lowery. Lewis. Young.
👑👑👑👑 https://t.co/aJyz9ML6FE
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Be A King (@BerniceKing) July 17, 2020****
#CTVivian and #JohnLewis have journeyed on together.
Two great vessels for the work of justice, including for vot… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Be A King (@BerniceKing) July 18, 2020Lowery
Vivian
Young
Shuttlesworth https://t.co/1GRVnTYd1I
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Be A King (@BerniceKing) July 17, 2020****
“We were beaten, we were tear gassed. I thought I was going to die on this bridge. But somehow and someway, God Alm… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 18, 2020March is an essential graphic novel depicting the Civil Rights Movement told through John Lewis’ perspective. If yo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Ira Madison III (@ira) July 18, 2020****
I’m finding myself in the deepest gratitude that John Lewis and CT Vivian got the chance to become elders. To pass… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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brittany packnett cunningham does not do remixes. (@MsPackyetti) July 18, 2020John Lewis could have been martyred that Bloody Sunday. Rev. Vivian could have been murdered at those sit ins.
Go… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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brittany packnett cunningham does not do remixes. (@MsPackyetti) July 18, 2020****
My heart is heavy, but I am resolute.
They tread paths we get to walk.
What an awesome privilege.
What an aweso… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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brittany packnett cunningham does not do remixes. (@MsPackyetti) July 18, 2020I say we get to, because liberation work is as much a privilege as it is a duty.
So many didn’t live long enough… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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brittany packnett cunningham does not do remixes. (@MsPackyetti) July 18, 2020****
There is nothing we can’t over come.
I don’t care who beats us back. I don’t care who snatched progress. I don’t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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brittany packnett cunningham does not do remixes. (@MsPackyetti) July 18, 2020We will win.
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brittany packnett cunningham does not do remixes. (@MsPackyetti) July 18, 2020****
My favorite thing about John Lewis is that at ComicCon, he cosplayed as his younger self, wearing the same coat and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Bridget Todd 💁🏿 (@BridgetMarie) July 18, 2020Elders, now ancestors. Hallelujah. https://t.co/ze53PFMTuh
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Be A King (@BerniceKing) July 18, 2020
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