Nashville is famous for country music and hot chicken. However, few people know the pivotal role the city played in the nation’s civil rights movement. After seeing Selma last year, I had a newfound fervor to get conscious, so I started reading Walking with the Wind by the Honorable Rep. John Lewis of Georgia. Y’all, I was shocked to see he had dedicated three chapters of … [Read more...]
You Won’t Believe What’s Bringing Civil Rights Icon John Lewis to Tears
A United States Navy replenishment oiler has been named in honor of Georgia congressman and civil rights legend, John Lewis (D-Ga.). Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, made the announcement Wednesday afternoon in Washington, D.C. Lewis cried when Mabus stopped by his office a few months ago to share what was then an idea, he told NBCBLK. "He said, 'I have been so moved … [Read more...]