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Archive: July 2020 (15 Posts)

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A Teacher’s Memories of Congressman John Lewis

Posted by: Danna Bell

Rebecca Newland, a former Teacher in Residence and contributor to the Teachers Page blog and the Poetry and Literature Center blog reflects on her interactions with the late congressman John Lewis. She notes that by talking about Lewis and his work with young people, we can keep alive the spirit of compassion and non-violence he espoused.