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Colorlines Q&A: Director Dawn Porter on 'John Lewis: Good Trouble'

The Emmy-nominated filmmaker talks about collaborating with the civil rights great for the documentary, which airs this weekend on CNN.

Cynthia Greenlee Oct 2, 2020 4:18PM EDT

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John Lewis Honored After Passing Away at Age 80

The nation mourns the civil rights hero who created “good trouble” over a lifetime and sacrificed his body on Bloody Sunday.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 20, 2020 4:30PM EDT

Black man in dark grey suit with purple tie and light blue shirt holds white papers with black text in front of black background and red and white and blue U.S. flag

Reps. John Lewis and Bennie Thompson to Boycott Trump's Civil Rights Museum Appearance

“President Trump’s attendance and his hurtful policies are an insult to the people portrayed in this civil rights museum.”

Sameer Rao Dec 8, 2017 4:18PM EST

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Library of Congress Acquires Archive of Civil Rights Movement Photos

Bob Adelman’s photos of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and other racial justice figures from the 1960s onward will now be part of the Library’s collection.

Sameer Rao Mar 20, 2017 5:37PM EDT

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John Lewis Doc Coming to PBS in February

“Get in the Way” will air on February 10.

Sameer Rao Jan 18, 2017 10:41AM EST

Dr. Martin Luther King in a range of images including a family photo and a photo from a speech

Deciding to Lead With Love, Despite an Enraging Political Climate

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. teaches us that leading with love is a decision rather than a naturally occurring phenomenon. In this hostile political moment, commit to practicing a love that makes room for anger but not for contempt.

Rinku Sen Jan 15, 2017 5:25PM EST