John Lewis Non Violence Quotes

On the freedom ride in the year 1961 when i was beaten at the greyhound bus station in montgomery i thought i was going to die.

John lewis non violence quotes. On march 7th 1965 when i was hit in the head with a night stick by a state trooper at the foot of the edmund pettus bridge i. If we believe in non violence civil resistence or people power it s up to us to teach others how john lewis did. It s not a struggle that lasts for a few days a few weeks a few months or a few years. You have to say something.

By actions by quietly supporting folks and more. Some people say i was too hopeful too optimistic but you have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non violence john lewis. All john lewis quotes about nonviolence. Our struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of america.

John lewis who devoted his life to racial justice and equality died friday night at 80 he revealed late last year that he was undergoing treatment for stage iv pancreatic cancer. I thought i was going to die a few times. You have to do something john lewis. John lewis d ga at his funeral in the ebenezer baptist church in atlanta georgia on thursday after weeks of defending violent demonstrations.

When i was a student i studied philosophy and religion. It is the struggle of a lifetime more than one lifetime. When you see something that is not right not fair not just you have to speak up. I talked about being patient.

We were committed to the way of peace the way of non violence the way of love the way of life as the way.