WASHINGTON — As the civil rights movement took a historic pivot last week at the hands of the Supreme Court, John Lewis was beset with conflicting emotions.
On Tuesday, Congress’ living connection to the most tumultuous days of the struggle for racial justice watched as the court yanked out a critical piece of the Voting Rights Act, a law he shed blood for 48 years ago.
On Wednesday, the man who was in the minority of his own party as he forcefully denounced the Defense of Marriage Act 17 years ago watched as the court tossed it into history’s dustbin.
The rulings served to fill Lewis with new resolve to continue the fight for civil rights, his life’s work providing him the stature and respect to shape the debates to come.
via In historic week for civil rights, it is John Lewis’ moment | www.myajc.com.
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