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Sanford: At a meeting in Memphis, John Lewis made his mission clear

By , Daily Memphian Published: July 22, 2020 5:31 PM CT
Otis Sanford
Daily Memphian

Otis Sanford

Otis Sanford holds the Hardin Chair of Excellence in Journalism and Strategic Media at the University of Memphis and is the political analyst and commentator for WATN ABC24 News. Contact him at 901-678-3669 or at o.sanford@memphis.edu. Follow him on Twitter @otissanford.

When he gave his moving address at the Memphis library to supporters – as well as some covert observers – the 27-year-old John Lewis was already a veteran in the fight for voting rights, equal accommodations and equal justice.

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U.S. Rep. John Lewis Mike Cody Ernest Withers Tennessee Council on Human Relations Subscriber Only

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