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...