Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights icon, died
(VOVWORLD) - Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights icon who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington and served in Congress for decades, has died, his family confirmed in a statement.
 Congressman John Lewis (Photo: CNBC/VOV) |
Lewis was 80 years old. His courage and his tenacious adherence to the philosophy of reconciliation and nonviolence made him emerge as a leader. He had been arrested in the nonviolent movement for equal justice in marches in Washington in 1963.