John Lewis. Freedom Rider. July 1961. Lewis recently tweeted the photograph, spawning this fascinating, powerful thread.
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A Badge of Honor in my book.
Boy 54 years! What a mench this guy is! I notion that this country can produce citizens of the caliber and decency of John Lewis gives me hope…
This picture was taken on my birthday, i.e., the actual day I was born.
53 years, actually.
God, I love this guy.