
From Sharecropper’s Son to Civil Rights Icon: The Unwavering Journey of John Lewis
John Lewis, born on February 21, 1940, near Troy, Alabama, and who passed away on July 17, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia, was more than just a civil rights leader and politician. He was the embodiment of courage, a symbol of unwavering dedication to justice, and the “conscience of Congress.” His life story, from the segregated…