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In reply to the discussion: Occupy Wall Street Silenced John Lewis? [View all]Cha
(295,899 posts)57. "Ummm....I really don't know how to respond to this interview. He probably would have been better
off just keeping quiet."
I agree, Gen..
snip from your link//
"OK, you realize that sounds condescending: the real black community. Whos the real black community? Who decides that?"
Another missed opportunity by someone who didn't get it.
Mahalo for your OP, Gen.. it's Brilliant.. The pics of John Lewis are essential! And, look how long and hard he fought.. to come to the last one.. and the struggle continues..
Love who played John Lewis' role in Selma..
"John Lewis: Seeing Myself Being Portrayed In 'Selma' Is 'Almost Too Much'"
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"Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), a civil rights icon, said it was "almost too much" to see himself being portrayed by an actor in the new movie "Selma," which tells the story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s battle to get equal voting rights for all citizens in 1965.
I grew up not far from Selma, Lewis told The Washington Post. When we would go to the theater as young black children, we had to go upstairs to the balcony and all the little white children went downstairs to the first floor.
Actor Stephan James portrays Lewis in the film, which the congressman said is "long overdue."
The movie is good timing with what is going on in Ferguson, and I was so pleased to see in the movie there was a mention of Ferguson, Lewis said in an interview on Variety's PopPolitics on SiriusXM, likely referring to a song from the film called "Glory" by John Legend and Common. In the song, Common says: "That's why Rosa sat on the bus / That's why we walk through Ferguson with our hands up."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/29/john-lewis-selma_n_6390104.html
Me? I cried all the way through..
Yes, "..Get in Trouble.. GOOD TROUBLE, NECESSARY TROUBLE.." John Lewis ..
I agree, Gen..
snip from your link//
"OK, you realize that sounds condescending: the real black community. Whos the real black community? Who decides that?"
Another missed opportunity by someone who didn't get it.
Mahalo for your OP, Gen.. it's Brilliant.. The pics of John Lewis are essential! And, look how long and hard he fought.. to come to the last one.. and the struggle continues..
Love who played John Lewis' role in Selma..
"John Lewis: Seeing Myself Being Portrayed In 'Selma' Is 'Almost Too Much'"
snip//
"Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), a civil rights icon, said it was "almost too much" to see himself being portrayed by an actor in the new movie "Selma," which tells the story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s battle to get equal voting rights for all citizens in 1965.
I grew up not far from Selma, Lewis told The Washington Post. When we would go to the theater as young black children, we had to go upstairs to the balcony and all the little white children went downstairs to the first floor.
Actor Stephan James portrays Lewis in the film, which the congressman said is "long overdue."
The movie is good timing with what is going on in Ferguson, and I was so pleased to see in the movie there was a mention of Ferguson, Lewis said in an interview on Variety's PopPolitics on SiriusXM, likely referring to a song from the film called "Glory" by John Legend and Common. In the song, Common says: "That's why Rosa sat on the bus / That's why we walk through Ferguson with our hands up."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/29/john-lewis-selma_n_6390104.html
Me? I cried all the way through..
Yes, "..Get in Trouble.. GOOD TROUBLE, NECESSARY TROUBLE.." John Lewis ..
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He wasn't denied the chance to speak, he just wasn't given preferential treatment.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Aug 2015
#1
Why are you so angry with Sanders? What about the other candidates, especially the Republicans?
jalan48
Aug 2015
#8
This is the African American group. You might take the time to read the SOP before you
MADem
Aug 2015
#17
When you refuse to take the opportunity to hear from a civil rights icon, you are dismissing him.
MADem
Aug 2015
#18
Oh don't worry, I'll be labeled again as a Democrat hater for attacking the President if he wins.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Aug 2015
#22
Agree, totally. Friends told me he "doesn't do social justice wedge issues" and I said that as a
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#26
Yep- I suddenly understood the ven diagram of annoying CT enthusiasts and BS supporters who want
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#35
It was talked about, but it wasn't met with the absolute ire that this protest at a small
MADem
Aug 2015
#27
"The DU" liked the protesters more than they liked the guy who wanted to address them, perhaps?
MADem
Aug 2015
#49