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Spelman College is launching a scholarship fund to honor the life and legacy of the late Rep. John Lewis. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , the fund will award five Social Justice Fellows a one-time amount of $10,000. Moreover, the scholarship will be awarded every year, says Spelman College President Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D. “Spelman College intends to name an endowed scholarship after Congressman Lewis to celebrate his life,” Campbell said in a statement. “We believe that the best way to honor Congressman Lewis is to lift up those who are carrying out his work.” John Lewis loved Black people unconditionally and he loved justice just as much. The world has lost a valiant social justice warrior. Spelman College intends to name an endowed scholarship after Congressman Lewis to celebrate his life: https://t.co/nOfEIV0GLA pic.twitter.com/54opcqNRaB — Spelman College (@SpelmanCollege) July 18, 2020 The late civil rights activist and hero dedicated his life to fighting...
While alive civil rights icon and Rep. John Lewis got into a lot of good trouble for the betterment of the Black community. With his passing, State Sen. Nikema Williams—the first-ever Black woman to be elected Chair of the Georgia Democratic Party—will succeed the late activist on the November ballot to serve the Atlanta-area district in Congress, reports CNN . “Nobody will ever fill the shoes of Congressman John Lewis,” Williams tweeted. “I will do everything in my power to honor his legacy and lift up his spirit. I’m honored to accept this nomination.” Nobody will ever fill the shoes of Congressman John Lewis. I will do everything in my power to honor his legacy and lift up his spirit. I’m honored to accept this nomination. pic.twitter.com/ZOFJkSUN9v — Nikema Williams (@NikemaWilliams) July 20, 2020 Raised in rural Alabama, Williams is a self-proclaimed “student of the John Lewis school of politics” who understands that the country needs “someone who is not afraid to put...
At three-years-old, Rep. Lauren Underwood and her family relocated to Illinois from Ohio. When she was 8-years-old, Underwood was diagnosed with a pre-existing health condition. Now — at 33-year-old — her urge to fight for affordable healthcare for those with pre-existing health conditions has led her to become the youngest Black woman ever to serve in Congress. Here are five facts about the democratic congresswoman from Illinois. She is a Registered Nurse. Rep. Underwood holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Michigan where she graduated Magna cum Laude. She is licensed in three jurisdictions including Michigan, Washington D.C., and Illinois. As an RN, she specializes in public health nursing, where she puts her dual master’s degree in public health and nursing to use. She served on the Obama Administration. Underwood was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). While at...