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  • U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., speaks on Capitol Hill, May 2, 2006
    U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., speaks on Capitol Hill, May 2, 2006
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    The Man Who Opposed Hate

    Among John Lewis’ many virtues: He refused to normalize Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam, even as other prominent African American celebrities and politicians did

    byJames Kirchick
  • L-R: Bayard Rustin, Ruby Bridges, Ida B. Wells, Fanny Lou Hamer, John Lewis, Claudette Colvin, Ella Baker.
    L-R: Bayard Rustin, Ruby Bridges, Ida B. Wells, Fanny Lou Hamer, John Lewis, Claudette Colvin, Ella Baker.
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    Seven Civil Rights Heroes to Teach Your Kids About

    Martin Luther King Jr. wasn’t the only one. So tell your family about the dreams of these other, perhaps lesser-known, leaders.

    byMarjorie Ingall
  • Congressman John Lewis speaks with Etgar 36 participants outside the U.S. Capitol.(All images courtesy of Billy Planer)
    Congressman John Lewis speaks with Etgar 36 participants outside the U.S. Capitol.(All images courtesy of Billy Planer)
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    A Different Kind of Summer Vacation: Jewish Teens Take a Bus Across America

    Through music, politics, and barbecue, Etgar 36 trips help high-school students develop a sense of identity as Jews and Americans

    byMarjorie Ingall
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