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In New York, Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Urges People to Get Into ‘Necessary Trouble’

"The action of Rosa Parks and the words and leadership of Dr. King inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to get in trouble, what I call good trouble, necessary trouble and I say to each and everyone of you tonight when they spew racism, bigotry, anti-Semitism, we must stand up, speak up and speak out and get in good trouble and necessary trouble."

By Madina Toure

‘I Am Ready for the Fight’ Against Trump, Schumer Declares on Martin Luther King Day

"When the president-elect started a Twitter war with John Lewis, a great hero whose picture is right there, I said to John, ‘I have your back. We’re all behind ya. I am ready for the fight.’ Are you?"

By Madina Toure

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