This week the nation bids farewell to one of its bravest patriots: Representative John Lewis, who relentlessly defied hatred and violence to stand up (and sit down) for the right of Black Americans to vote and gain equality. Possessed perhaps equally of physical bravery and moral courage, Mr. Lewis served the United States as a Freedom Rider, organizer, marcher, speaker, and politician for decades. We in Cornwall—like people of good faith across the country—mourn his loss, celebrate his example, and hope to emulate in some measure his profound impact on justice. May he rest in power.
Obituary: The New York Times, “John Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80”
Book: John Lewis, Across That Bridge: A Vision for Change and the Future of America
Book: John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell, March
Book: John Lewis and Michael D’Orso, Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement
