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bigtree

(85,998 posts) Sun Jun 7, 2020, 09:46 AM Jun 2020

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John Lewis at Black Lives Matter Plaza

Last edited Sun Jun 7, 2020, 10:50 AM - Edit history (1)

Stephanie Ramirez @RamirezReports
Congressman John Lewis visited now Black Lives Matter Plz this AM. Told me on protests:
‘It’s very moving. Very moving. Impressive. I think the people in DC and around nation are sending a mightily powerful and strong message to the rest of the world that we will get there.’

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John Lewis at Black Lives Matter Plaza (Original Post) bigtree Jun 2020 OP

John Lewis is a National Treasure..... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2020 #1

Yes he is Marrah_Goodman Jun 2020 #4

K & R . . . Iliyah Jun 2020 #2

Even my wife... Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #3

I love this! spicysista Jun 2020 #5

Amazing man bottomofthehill Jun 2020 #6

+10000000. Hoyt Jun 2020 #8

So glad he could be there... 2naSalit Jun 2020 #7

. bigtree Jun 2020 #9

Strong in spirit, brer cat Jun 2020 #10

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)

1. John Lewis is a National Treasure.....

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 09:49 AM

Jun 2020

The country will surely mourn the passing of this great man who faced hate up close and personal.

God Bless you , John Lewis.

Marrah_Goodman

(1,586 posts)

4. Yes he is

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 10:15 AM

Jun 2020

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

2. K & R . . .

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 10:00 AM

Jun 2020

Ferrets are Cool

(21,107 posts)

3. Even my wife...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 10:13 AM

Jun 2020

who rarely speaks of politics, loves this man and what he stands for. Needless to say, he is one of my hero's.

spicysista

(1,663 posts)

5. I love this!

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 10:16 AM

Jun 2020

Such a beautiful moment. Mr. Lewis is still holding up the light!

bottomofthehill

(8,334 posts)

6. Amazing man

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 10:32 AM

Jun 2020

Fighting the battle of his life, Cancer and he is still out protesting for Social Justice. What a hero!

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

8. +10000000.

Reply to bottomofthehill (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 11:13 AM

Jun 2020

2naSalit

(86,650 posts)

7. So glad he could be there...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 11:09 AM

Jun 2020

even if for just a short visit. It is very powerful indeed.

bigtree

(85,998 posts)

9. .

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 12:27 PM

Jun 2020

brer cat

(24,578 posts)

10. Strong in spirit,

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 08:11 PM

Jun 2020

but he looks very thin. If anyone can overcome, he will.

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