John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation (@johnlewisorgs) 's Twitter Profile
John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation

@johnlewisorgs

The John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation is committed to strengthening democracy through civic engagement— guided by truth, integrity, and moral clarity.

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Gerald A. Griggs (@attorneygriggs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, I was humbled and honored to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives for my work in civil rights, social justice, and the practice of law. #justicefighter. #gapol #404Day

National Council of Jewish Women (@ncjw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today's Shabbat Shalom may look a bit different, but for good reason. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) made history this week with his remarkable 25-hour long floor speech, vowing to disrupt “the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as [he is] physically able."

Today's Shabbat Shalom may look a bit different, but for good reason. 

<a href="/SenBooker/">Sen. Cory Booker</a> (D-NJ) made history this week with his remarkable 25-hour long floor speech, vowing to disrupt “the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as [he is] physically able."
AUC Woodruff Library (@aucwoodrufflib) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happy 404 Day, ATL! 🍑 From Civil Rights legends to hip-hop icons, Atlanta’s culture is unmatched. As the AUC Woodruff Library, we’re proud to be a part of this city’s history! Explore more historic Atlanta moments on our newly redesigned digital archive: RADAR.

Happy 404 Day, ATL! 🍑 From Civil Rights legends to hip-hop icons, Atlanta’s culture is unmatched. As the AUC Woodruff Library, we’re proud to be a part of this city’s history! 

Explore more historic Atlanta moments on our newly redesigned digital archive: RADAR.
John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation (@johnlewisorgs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In this excerpt of an interview for Oprah Winfrey’s Master Class on OWN (Jan. 11, 2018), Rep. Lewis reflects on the impact of Dr. King’s assassination, how he heard about it while campaigning for RFK, and its impact on America, a “sad and dark hour.” #MLK #RepJohnLewis

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It's National Library Week! With recent cuts to federal funding, it's important to remember the difference libraries make -- and have made -- to people everywhere, every day. #libraries #NationalLibraryWeek #LibraryDay

It's National Library Week! With recent cuts to federal funding, it's important to remember the difference libraries make -- and have made -- to people everywhere, every day. #libraries #NationalLibraryWeek #LibraryDay
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Our Board Chair Michael E. Collins was on Atlanta Journal-Constitution's @politicallyg #podcast earlier this week, hosted by Tia Mitchell (Tia Mitchell, AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief). They talked about @senbooker's speech, #RepJohnLewis' legacy and more. #goodtrouble #fillibuster #georgia #atlanta #audio youtu.be/NRTIIYaprRk

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From #Selma to #SCOTUS: The Struggle for the Ballot Continues. In 1965, Dr. #MartinLutherKingJr and countless others marched to secure the #vote. Today, executive orders and court decisions threaten to unravel that hard-won progress. Progress that we were already working to

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We recently worked with Darrell Booker and Microsoft's Nonprofit Tech Acceleration (NTA) to introduce #LessonsinGoodTrouble to students from John Lewis Elementary School JLewisInvictus SACA Warriors and Drew Charter School. Details: johnandlillianmileslewisfoundation.org/minecraft/ #Minecraft #MinecraftEdu #RepJohnLewis

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What’s better than getting a ticket to see Theatrical Outfit's YOUNG JOHN LEWIS? Going with a group, a BIG group. What’s even better than going with a BIG group? Buying out the Theater! Click here for details: johnandlillianmileslewisfoundation.org/youngjohnlewis… #toYJL #YJL #GroupSales #JLMLF #Theater

What’s better than getting a ticket to see Theatrical Outfit's YOUNG JOHN LEWIS? Going with a group, a BIG group. What’s even better than going with a BIG group? Buying out the Theater!

Click here for details: johnandlillianmileslewisfoundation.org/youngjohnlewis…

#toYJL #YJL #GroupSales #JLMLF #Theater
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The Freedom Rides began May 4, 1961. In this excerpt of an interview for the Aspen Ideas Festival in 2014, Rep. John Lewis recalls details and reminds young people what was at stake. #FreedomRides #CivilRightsHistory #RepJohnLewis #JLMLF #GoodTrouble

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We are beyond thrilled to announce that Sec. Lonnie Bunch III (The John Lewis Carry On Award) and Billye Suber Aaron (The Lillian Miles Lewis Luminary Award) are this year’s honorees at our #GoodTroubleGala in Atlanta. Click here for details: johnandlillianmileslewisfoundation.org/goodtroublegal… #JLMLF

We are beyond thrilled to announce that Sec. Lonnie Bunch III (The John Lewis Carry On Award) and Billye Suber Aaron (The Lillian Miles Lewis Luminary Award) are this year’s honorees at our #GoodTroubleGala in Atlanta. 

Click here for details:
johnandlillianmileslewisfoundation.org/goodtroublegal…

#JLMLF
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We're looking forward to our #GoodTroubleGala tomorrow night at Flourish / Legendary Events. Check out Ernie Suggs's article for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Online today / in-print tomorrow. Lonnie G. Bunch III and Billye Suber Aaron are our honorees. #JLMF 🔗uatl.com/news/2025/05/g…

We're looking forward to our #GoodTroubleGala tomorrow night at Flourish / <a href="/alegendaryevent/">Legendary Events</a>. Check out <a href="/erniesuggs/">Ernie Suggs</a>'s article for the <a href="/ajc/">Atlanta Journal-Constitution</a>. Online today / in-print tomorrow. <a href="/SmithsonianSec/">Lonnie G. Bunch III</a> and Billye Suber Aaron are our honorees.
 #JLMF 

🔗uatl.com/news/2025/05/g…
Ernie Suggs (@erniesuggs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Atlanta is where Rep. Lewis established the foundation. This is the community that supported him the most & continuously sent him to Washington to represent us.” Detria Austin Everson. CEO of John & Lillian Lewis Foundation Atlanta Journal-Constitution UATL John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation uatl.com/news/2025/05/g…

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We’re still HAPPY after last week’s #GoodTroubleGala. #Atlanta, we brought the Gala home and you did not disappoint. Thank you to everyone who made it a night to remember, particularly our honorees, awardees and sponsors. We'll keep adding details here: johnandlillianmileslewisfoundation.org/good-trouble-g…

We’re still HAPPY after last week’s #GoodTroubleGala. #Atlanta, we brought the Gala home and you did not disappoint. Thank you to everyone who made it a night to remember, particularly our honorees, awardees and sponsors. 

We'll keep adding details here: johnandlillianmileslewisfoundation.org/good-trouble-g…