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John Lewis

State

Sharpton to deliver keynote sermon honoring “Bloody Sunday” march

The Selma to Montgomery marches helped lead to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

March 1, 2022

Voting rights groups concerned over Alabama’s draft redistricting maps

The groups say the draft maps dilute the political power of minority voters.

October 29, 2021

Sewell praises the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Sewell praised passage of her bill, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.

September 2, 2021

Rep. Terri Sewell welcomes Rep. Barbra Lee, youth leaders to Summit

The week-long summit brought together 60 high school-age youths from California and Alabama.

August 5, 2021

State House candidate Josh Pendergrass reports successful month of fundraising

He is challenging Republican incumbent Will Dismukes in the Republican Party primary.

July 12, 2021

Sewell praises House passage of Democrats’ voting rights bill

Congresswoman Sewell praised the House passage of Democrats' voting bill, HR1.

March 9, 2021

Biden addresses Unity Breakfast in Selma

Biden spoke to the Unity Breakfast in Selma via videotape and issued an executive order to improve voting access.

March 8, 2021

We lost some good ones this year

We lost some good ones this year, who will definitely be missed as we head into 2021.

December 30, 2020

Civil rights leader Bruce Boynton dies at 83

The Dallas County Courthouse Annex will be renamed in honor of Boynton and fellow Civil Rights Movement leader J.L. Chestnut.

November 25, 2020

Sewell, Roby speak at dedication of Troy’s John Lewis Hall

The rededication marked a chance for the university to cement his legacy with a building on campus.

November 17, 2020