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Friday Open Thread
TGIF, Everyone.
36 more wordsTybre Faw traveled 7 hours to see his hero, Rep. John Lewis, who was in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
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Today I marched toward the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL, with my partner in honor of those who died for my chance to do as much. 134 more words
Voting is a Right NOT a Privilege ~~ The Struggle continues
Time to pass the Voting Rights Act, change redistricting rules and make it easier for ALL Americans to VOTE
Dear America
“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. 650 more words
THE MAN THEY CALL DAVE
I’m struggling to find a succinct way to speak about David Letterman and The Late Show. How can you sum up 15 years of watching someone. 736 more words
Newswire : John Lewis and Bennie Thompson boycott Trump’s visit to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
By Monique Judge, The Root
Congressman John Lewis and Bennie Thompson
Reps. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) announced last Thursday that they are skipping last Saturday’s opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson because Donald Trump will be in attendance—something they consider to be “an insult” to the black heroes commemorated there. 547 more words
Guest Post: The Significance of Selma
Monday, October 9th, Selma
Written by Jennifer Shelton
I grew up in Chattanooga, TN, during the “heyday” of the Civil Rights movement. I always wanted to be an active participant in the demonstrations and could hardly wait until I got the chance. 412 more words
