Quotes by John Lewis

The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the American society.

I believe race is too heavy a burden to carry into the 21st century. It's time to lay it down. We all came here in different ships, but now we're all in the same boat.

You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way... to get in the way.

When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.

Sometimes I hear people saying, 'Nothing has changed.' Come and walk in my shoes.