“John Lewis devoted his time on this Earth to fighting the very attacks on democracy, and what's best in America, that we're seeing circulate right now,” former President Obama said during his eulogy of Rep. John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta
In words that were both highly specific and at times more oblique, Obama declared Lewis' lifelong battle for racial equality to be ongoing and stated explicitly that forces in power today are working to undermine it.
"Obama-Lewis vision of AmericaObama to deliver eulogy for civil rights icon John Lewis in Atlanta Speaking in 2015 at the 50th anniversary memorial of the"Bloody Sunday" march in Selma, Alabama -- an event that brought together Republicans and Democrats alike -- Obama seemed to predict an era of White nostalgia that would come to pass as a patriotic litmus test under Trump.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
What Obama said about voting, the right John Lewis fought forIn his eulogy for Rep. John Lewis, former President Obama addresses the state of voting in the US on the eve of a presidential election, saying 'people in power are attacking our voting rights with surgical precision'
Weiterlesen »
Rep. John Lewis funeral updates: Lewis created a better country, Bush saysTybre Faw reads Rep. John Lewis' favorite poem, 'Invictus' by William Ernest Henley, at the civil rights icon's funeral service. 'John Lewis was my hero and my friend. Let's honor him by getting in good trouble.'
Weiterlesen »
Obama to eulogize John Lewis as former presidents attend civil rights icon's funeralFormer President Barack Obama will give the eulogy at US Rep. John Lewis' funeral on Thursday and former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will attend the service, according to sources familiar with the former presidents' plans.
Weiterlesen »
Obama to eulogize late Rep. John Lewis, 'conscience of the US Congress,' at Atlanta funeralNEW: Former President Barack Obama will eulogize the late Rep. John Lewis in a funeral service Thursday, wrapping up six days of memorials paying tribute to his life and his legacy as a civil rights icon.
Weiterlesen »
Obama to eulogize late Rep. John Lewis at Atlanta funeralFormer President Barack Obama awarded the late congressman the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton are also expected to attend.
Weiterlesen »
Rep. John Lewis funeral updates: Obama to deliver eulogy at Atlanta funeralFormer President Barack Obama will eulogize the late Rep. John Lewis in a funeral service today, wrapping up six days of memorials paying tribute to his life and his legacy as a civil rights icon.
Weiterlesen »