Rep. John Lewis was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2019 Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the Parents team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2018. Her work has ...

These 10 remarkable individuals are upholding John Lewis' tradition of making “good trouble” in the name of securing voting ...

The bill, H.R. 14, would strengthen the legal protections against racial discrimination in voting and representation.

Lewis who would have turned 85 Friday.

Late Georgia Congressman John Lewis would have turned 85 years old on Friday.

“Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining ...

Harris took the helm in 1999 of the Nashville HBCU known for producing key social justice and civil rights leaders.

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., explained why he backed a resolution upholding the right to boycott “at home and abroad” — even though he also voted to condemn ...

To honor the legacy of late Congressman John Lewis, the Atlanta Quilt Festival, in partnership with South Fulton Arts, released its first book last month: Good Trouble Quilts — The Fight.

As people gather in Selma to remember "Bloody Sunday,'' some call for action. "We're still in the midst of this struggle,’’ said Bryan Stevenson.

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) welcomes the reintroduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) by Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07). This bill, coinciding with the 60th ...

John Lewis, “The Conscience of the Congress,” dedicated his life to protecting human rights, securing civil liberties, and building “The Beloved Community” in America. He was one of the Ci ...