We also have the website [Civil Right Movement Veterans](http://www.crmvet.org), to have documents and a timeline written from the experiences of the activists.
I will freely admit this country hasn’t progressed as quickly as many of us would have liked - BUT - some of us can still remember “whites only” water fountains (the only ones that were ever cleaned) and “coloreds served in the rear” signs. If you weren’t there, you cannot imagine how ugly it was, or fully appreciate how much better (believe it or not) things are now. Men like Mr. Lewis are the capeless superheroes of our age. RIP 😔
When talking to my father about all the social unrest right now, he made sure to remind me how the comparison isn’t even close to back then. It definitely helped to put some things into perspective. There’s a lot to stand against these days, but the level of violence and injustice that people like Lewis took on is profound and I think should remind us all of the progress made through their actions
This is something I always bring up when people voice concern or chastisement of the rioting coming out of the George Floyd thing, especially here in LA. Compared to the riots after MLK or Rodney King, the George Floyd rioting was immensely tame.
I grew up in Jackson Mississippi in the 90’s-00’s and when we moved into our house there was a weird little half bathroom kind of thing in the laundry room. We asked what it was for since we were from Virginia and they said “for the colored folks”. It was ripped out as soon as we moved in.
And, indeed, Lewis and his friends weren't broken at all.
而且,说真的,刘易斯和他的朋友们根本没被打垮。
Serjeant_Pepper29 赞2020/7/19
He told his fellow Freedom Riders, "They may beat you, they may arrest you, but still look them in the eye and respect them." The way of Non-violence is not for the weak, nor is it for the cowardly. Only the brave and the strong practice Non-violence. Mr. Lewis was the true living embodiment of that principle. Edit: The man literally brought love to a gunfight and won.
Would these "crimes" be a part of his criminal record to this date?
这些所谓的“罪行”到现在还会留在他的犯罪记录里吗?
jaspersgroove42 赞2020/7/19
Indeed. He was arrested in 2013 as well, for protesting in DC...as a sitting member of Congress
确实。他2013年在那边抗议的时候也被抓过……当时他还是个在职的国会议员呢。
MEANINGLESS_NUMBERS18 赞2020/7/19
Yes. Just like marijuana possession can be on your record years after the end of prohibition.
可不是嘛。就像大麻禁令结束好多年了,你的案底里可能还留着那会儿持有大麻的记录一样。
thenaughtiest130 赞2020/7/19
That is the face of a man who’s taken an illegal dump. I envy him. RIP you king.
那妥妥就是一副刚拉了坨“非法屎”的男人的表情。真羡慕他。安息吧,你这王者。
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Another pillar of our history has passed. We will miss him. He was there on the front lines with the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King and Jesse Jackson and Andrew Young. Just the day before we also lost Reverend Vivian. We would not be as far as we are today with civil rights had it not been for him. RIP John Lewis.
Kinda looks a bit like Hendrix though? His mouth reminds me of Hendrix at least
不过看起来有点像亨德里克斯(Hendrix)?至少他的嘴让我联想到了亨德里克斯。
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People act like segregation was back when dinosaurs ruled the earth
有些人表现得好像种族隔离已经是恐龙统治地球那个年代的事儿了一样。
texas_boyd019 赞2020/7/19
It’s amazing what people had to live through in those times. Even still today. But the fact that they know this and live with it still happy is amazing. Their perseverance is a trait I long to have. Especially in todays times perseverance is something that everyone needs.
Mr. Lewis was the epitome of a TRUE American. RIP sir.
刘易斯先生是真正“美国精神”的缩影。老先生,安息吧。
Geddy_Lees_Nose6 赞2020/7/19
Bad ass picture. He sort of looks like Jimi Hendrix in this
牛逼的照片。他这张看起来有点像吉米·亨德里克斯。
ric00000h5 赞2020/7/19
whats a 'white' bathroom ?
啥叫“白人”厕所啊?
fewdiodave33 赞2020/7/19
Up until an embarrassingly short time ago, some places in America had bathrooms (and water fountains, etc.) that were designated as “Whites Only”.
直到不久前,丢人的是,美国有些地方的厕所(还有饮水机之类的)还是专门标明“仅限白人”使用的。
DanLewisFW4 赞2020/7/19
This seriousley belongs in
这玩意儿真的应该发到
benwyattswaffles4 赞2020/7/19
My gay ass looked at this and started singing 🎤 miss Jackson miss Jackson miss Jackson are you nasty 🎤
本弯男看到这儿直接唱起来了:🎤 Miss Jackson, Miss Jackson, Miss Jackson, are you nasty? 🎤
Captain-Chips-Ahoy3 赞2020/7/19
Rest in Peace. A true American hero.
安息吧。
一位真正的美国英雄。
Helpful-Penalty1 赞2020/7/19
One of the coolest moments of my life was sitting in an Atlanta city council meeting and turning around to be face to face with John Lewis.
I got to shake his hand and for some reason I spastically told him I voted for him. He was really nice and thanked me. 😂
RIP my friend. Your work will be carried on by the generations you have inspired.
愿你安息,我的朋友。你所激励的后辈们会继续传承你的事业。
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Just watched the 2020 on Timothy Coggins. He was killed by trailer park white guys for messing with a white women. That was in 1983. Shit was sad as f. I kno we aren’t where we need to be. But we’re making progress... we got to start loving one another. I believe most all folks that are decent people want the same thing regardless of color sex socioeconomic status. We’re all riden this rock together and deserve equal respect. Much ❤️to all 34 yo honkie here.
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