‘Sit-in to stand up:’ Rep. John Lewis calls upon nonviolent Civil Rights protest in Congress
Civil Rights icon and Congressman Rep. John Lewis will be honored at the Alliance for a Better Georgia’s Third Annual Comedy Roast and presented the Progressive Courage Award on August 31. As we prepare for the big event, we’re looking back on the incredible impact Lewis has left on American history and Georgia politics. John Lewis returned to his roots of non-violent protest when he took to the floor of the chamber of the House last