Rep. John Lewis is speaking out in support of those protesting police brutality following the killing of George Floyd
, also discussed his experiences as a civil rights leader in the 1960s and drew parallels to the protests today, some of which have seen scenes of rioting and violence.CBS This Morning
. “The way of love is a much better way. And that's what we did. We were arrested. We were jailed. We were beaten. But we didn't hate, and we helped change America.” “And that’s truly I believe what’s taking place now and will continue to take place during the next few days and weeks,” he said.Lewis’ journey from activist to leading lawmaker will be detailed in a new documentary from filmmaker Dawn Porter, set to be released in early July.— refers to Lewis’ praise of getting into “good trouble” through activism.
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