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Jul 18, 2020 · 'Get in good trouble, necessary trouble': Rep. John Lewis in his own words. Joshua Bote. USA TODAY. Rep. John Lewis, who devoted his life to racial justice and equality, died Friday night at 80....
Here are 10 quotes from Lewis that provide perspective and inspiration for the fight for social justice. 1. "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America."
Oct 4, 2023 · “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” — John Lewis. “I believe in freedom of speech, but I also believe that we have an obligation to condemn speech that is racist, bigoted, anti-Semitic, or hateful.” — John Lewis, in a speech in Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement.
Jul 17, 2021 · 'Good trouble' and beyond: 9 powerful John Lewis quotes you should know. Honoring the civil rights legend one year after his death. By Chase DiBenedetto on July 17, 2021. Rep. John Lewis’...
Jul 19, 2020 · “She inspired us to find a way, to get in the way, to get in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble.” Over the years, he was able to meet and work with Rosa Parks who taught him about the philosophy and discipline of non-violence.
Jul 23, 2020 · “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.” John Lewis made this statement on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on March 1, 2020 commemorating the...
Nov 1, 2021 · When it comes to fighting for human rights "good trouble" just may be the answer as these John Lewis quotes show. Not all trouble is bad trouble, and as the life and legacy of statesman and Civil...
Jul 21, 2020 · Creating that community required persistence; optimism; and the willingness to make what he called “good trouble, necessary trouble.” Lewis was born in rural Alabama. His family, teachers and...
Jul 18, 2020 · “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” — Remarks atop the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 1, 2020.
Jul 17, 2021 · “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” When he died, the country mourned a great political leader and activist; someone who'd put his life on the...
