John Lewis Remembered by Politicians and Celebrities as ‘the Conscience of the Nation’

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After news broke that John Lewis had died on Friday, celebrities and politicians alike took to social media to remember the civil rights pioneer and Georgia representative. Lewis died at age 80 of …

Charles Rivkin, chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association, provided a statement to “From his efforts as a young protestor and leader in the Civil Rights Movement, to serving on Capitol Hill for 17 terms and becoming the ‘conscience of Congress,’ John Lewis was a living bridge spanning the pivotal social justice movements of our time.

“In the film, television, and streaming industry especially, we understand the importance of how words and stories can challenge our view of society, and how they can make an everlasting impact on our history. Few Americans have changed the course of history like Congressman John Lewis did through his words and actions.

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Don’t watch their shows, don’t buy their products, don’t go to their towns, don’t support them. See who needs whom. The majority are the supporters. Stop supporting and their superior thinking falls. Equality is not a fight. It’s a matter of just doing right.

It’s not a fight No one need fight anyone to be equal. We Already Are. Those who don’t believe we are all equal, don’t have to be converted. Let them stay in the dark. They don’t stop anyone from being so. Leave them and live your qual right. Don’t work for them.

I loved him in Black Panther

Was he clean and articulate, Joe?

You had to be brave back in the days when there actually was institutional racism.

It's a good idea but who cares what Sir Paul thinks?

I’m with Sir PaulMcCartney on this one!

Makes sense.

What does he care?

Yes please.

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What were his greatest accomplishments in his 30 years in Congress? Yes, in 1965 he marched and was attacked and he suffered for the cause. But since then, what tangible, articulable things did he do? JohnLewis

He truly was an amazing presence and he will be missed ✊🏾✊🏾 RIPJohnLewis

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