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The John Lewis Bridge (Original Post) malaise Jul 2020 OP
This hurts. But we look forward together. There is a glimmer of light, always. Bongo Prophet Jul 2020 #1
He dedicated his life to civil rights malaise Jul 2020 #2
He did indeed. And I am grateful for the allies that arise. As much as I am grateful to you. Bongo Prophet Jul 2020 #4
I'm an ant in this struggle malaise Jul 2020 #6
We both are. And that is so very ok. Bongo Prophet Jul 2020 #9
Plus one for ... ananda Jul 2020 #11
From f#$@ng pettis bridge to John Lewis Bridge--hell yes! RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2020 #3
That bridge is an old, outdated structure not worthy of his name. mobeau69 Jul 2020 #5
Now that's thinking out of the box malaise Jul 2020 #7
that damn well better happen!!! handmade34 Jul 2020 #8
A special soul Roy Rolling Jul 2020 #10
The Medal of Freedom. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2020 #12
+1 n/t Laelth Jul 2020 #14
I watched that live malaise Jul 2020 #16
I couldn't agree more. paleotn Jul 2020 #13
Crossing the Bridge Gothmog Jul 2020 #15
Nice malaise Jul 2020 #17

malaise

(298,454 posts)
2. He dedicated his life to civil rights
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 05:25 AM
Jul 2020

and another generation is showing us that they are more than ready to continue the struggle.

Bongo Prophet

(2,763 posts)
4. He did indeed. And I am grateful for the allies that arise. As much as I am grateful to you.
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 06:20 AM
Jul 2020

Bongo Prophet

(2,763 posts)
9. We both are. And that is so very ok.
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 06:45 AM
Jul 2020

WE are not loyal to a "queen", but loyal to an ideal. What humans do, at our best. All those proteins to our brains, I guess. The emergent properties of awareness. We progress together.

mobeau69

(12,473 posts)
5. That bridge is an old, outdated structure not worthy of his name.
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 06:27 AM
Jul 2020

Let it stand and continue to serve as a symbol of the hatred and bigotry that John Lewis and other great civil rights leaders fought and conquered.

Roy Rolling

(7,733 posts)
10. A special soul
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 06:46 AM
Jul 2020

Taking abuse on behalf of other takes a special kind of humility. A sense of humility that emerges when we realize service to others is more important than service to ourself.

That’s “the content of his character”.

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