John Lewis Inspired Me As a Black Gen Z Activist

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One activist reflects on an encounter she had with the late Congressman John Lewis as a congressional intern and what she’s learned from his life, work, and legacy.

He spent his entire life being brave so that Black people and all marginalized people could be free.

I will always remember that day when he passed me the baton as if to say, “Here you go. It’s your turn now.” I was courageous enough to take the baton and run with it. We mustbe courageous enough to take the baton and run with it. That is the only way we will ever be free.

 

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