Georgia State University Remembers John Lewis, 1940-2020
Georgia State University Remembers John Lewis, 1940-2020
Georgia State University President Mark Becker wrote to the university community July 18, 2020 about the passing of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights champion, a major figure in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, and a leader for social justice in society.
Additionally, Georgia State's first-year novel for the 2019-20 academic year was Rep. Lewis' "March: Book Three," part of an autobiographical black and white graphic novel trilogy about the Civil Rights Movement, told through the perspective of Rep. Lewis. He spoke at the fall 2019 semester freshman convocation, held Aug. 25, 2019.
Click the link to read more and to view a recording of his speech at the fall 2019 freshman convocation. In this posting, you will also find a link to the recollections of a Georgia State faculty member -- and native of Selma, Ala. -- of Rep. Lewis on WABE.