Three things we can learn from civil rights icon John Lewis

Nii Ntreh February 21, 2020
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Lewis (left of the three in the shot) at a civil rights march. Photo Credit: USA Today

Wearing the scars of our battles

Courtland Cox, a former colleague of Lewis from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was quoted as saying: “People who think of John as cuddly and all of that, I say I want to see how many of them would be fierce enough to deal with the pervasiveness of segregation and stand up to it when standing up meant you got your ass kicked.”

Lewis wore the literal scars from the beatings he endured as a badge of honor. For him, the scars were a reminder of what he had been through and receipts for the dues he paid for freedom.

One must never be too shy to hide the markers of their struggle.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: February 21, 2020

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