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Carry on reflections for a new generation

The final reflections, words, and wisdom of esteemed civil rights champion and late Congressman John Lewis, who continued to offer inspiration and hope to millions even while he battled the cancer that ultimately ended his life.

Main Authors:	Lewis, John, 1940-2020 (Author), Sehgal, Kabir (Author)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2021.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Lewis, John, > 1940-2020 > Philosophy. Conduct of life.

Summary:	The final reflections, words, and wisdom of esteemed civil rights champion and late Congressman John Lewis, who continued to offer inspiration and hope to millions even while he battled the cancer that ultimately ended his life.
Physical Description:	xix, 220 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
ISBN:	9781538707128 1538707128
Author Notes:	Congressman John Lewis (1940-2020) was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and played a key role in the struggle to end segregation. Despite more than 40 arrests, physical attacks, and serious injuries, John Lewis remained a devoted advocate of the philosophy of nonviolence. He was the author of Walking With the Wind: A Memoir of a Movement, which was an autobiography of his activism, and was the recipient of numerous awards from national and international institutions including the Lincoln Medal, the John F. Kennedy "Profile in Courage" Lifetime Achievement Award (the only of its kind ever awarded), and the NAACP Spingarn Medal, among many others.

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