On July 17, 2020 John Lewis, an American statesman who helped organize the March on
Washington for Jobs and Freedom back in 1963 died at the age of 80 years old.
This activist was the last surviving member of the "Big Six," prominent Americans who led
organizations that fostered Civil Rights.
In addition to Lewis, members of this group were Martin Luther King Jr., James Farmer, John
Lewis, A. Philip Randolph, Roy Wilkins and Whitney Young.
Mr. Lewis is well known for his speech that involves talking about getting into trouble. USAToday
stated provided his quote as, "Do not get loss in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimist, Our struggle
is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be
afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."
According to Biography.com, "John Lewis grew up in an era of racial segregation. Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., he joined the burgeoning civil rights movement. Lewis was one of the Freedom Riders, spoke at 1963's March on Washington and led the demonstration that became known as "Bloody Sunday, in Selma, Alabama on March 7, 1965. Representing Georgia's 5th District, he was elected to Congress in 1986, holding this office until his death. He was honored with the John F. Kennedy Library's Profile in Courage Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2001 and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011."
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The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsbergonce said, "If I had any talent that God could give me, I would be a great diva." This highly respected and admired woman jurist passed away on September 18, 2020 at the age of 87. The law was her profession; opera was her most cherished diversion. This exceptional woman whose achievements changed American civil rights, was a great patron of the arts as a way to achieve a work/life balance.
According to History.com, "During the 1970s, she also served as the director of the Women’s Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), for which she argued six landmark cases on gender equality before the U.S.Supreme Court. She also believed that the law was gender-blind that all groups were entitled to equal rights. One of the five cases she won before the Supreme Court involved clause of theSocial Security Actthat granted benefits to widows but not widowers."
In 1975 Justice Ginsberg, as lawyer for the Stephen
Wiesenfeld, convinced the Supreme court to rule that widowers are equally
deserving of social security benefits upon the death of a spouse to properly
care for their children. She proved that gender-based discrimination is
illogical.
In 1993 President William
J. Clinton nominated this trail blazer to the Supreme Court where she
distinguished herself in writing opinions Justice giving her opinion on court cases that involve gender quality, workers rights and issues of separation of church and state.
There are 10 Facts about this Supreme Court Justice, click here to visit the website
1. The Fame
2. The prominent majority opinions
3. The birthplace
4. Education
5. The career
6. American Civil Liberties Union
7. President Jimmy Carter
8. The Birthplace and Early Life
9. The Older Daughter
10. Personal Life
Below are some videos based on Justice Ginsberg's life.
Video provided by CNN titled, "Ruth Bader Ginsburg My life on the Supreme Court."
CBS Sunday Morning's, "Ruth Bader Ginsburg My life on the Supreme Court."
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