Praise for the legacy of Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) dominated social media Saturday following news of his death from pancreatic cancer. He was 80.
But some of those reactions have been called empty and mostly for show. For people who shared the lawmaker’s politics, the only true way to honor him is to help advance his policy initiatives.
Fellow Democratic lawmakers testified about his contribution to U.S. history. But so did those who disagreed with Lewis on fundamental issues, thus attracting accusations of hypocrisy. Continue reading.