Remembering Rep. John Lewis and his Connection to South Carolina's Civil Rights History

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Mika pays tribute to the life and legacy of Rep. John Lewis and highlights how some of his work intersected with leaders here in South Carolina during the Civil Rights Movement. Learn more about South Carolina's Civil Rights history: https://columbiasc63.com/ Book Recommendations: Champions of Civil and Human Rights in South Carolina Volume 1: Dawn of the Movement Era, 1955–1967 https://www.sc.edu/uscpress/books/2016/7724.html Freedom Summer https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/303324/freedom-summer-by-bruce-watson/ New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/MicdUpSouthernScholarship Sign-up for the Charleston Activist Newsletter: bit.ly/CANLIST I run on love and support: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Support this podcast via Patreon: patreon.com/ChsActNet Follow the Charleston Activist Network on Social Media: IG: @charlestonactivistnetwork Twitter: @ChsActNet FB: @charlestonactivistnetwork Email Mika: [e-mail] Clip used in the show: Democracy Now - https://youtu.be/QeOnOH17kGc 2016 U of SC Commencement Speech - https://youtu.be/wPdsCIpe5dY Book Club: https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/CultureShock/archives/2020/07/16/a-historically-accurate-anti-racist-book-club-launches-in-charleston