https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/419 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 https://dailymemphian.com/article/15555 <p>'My heart is heavy&nbsp;at&nbsp;the passing of&nbsp;this great foot soldier of the movement&nbsp;and congressman for the people,' says the president of the National Civil Rights Museum. 'In his honor, we&rsquo;ll vote like our lives depend on it,&nbsp;because they do. '</p> cdyson@civilrightsmuseum.org (Terri Lee Freeman) Opinion Guest Columnists Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/15555 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:25:48 -0500