State Democratic officials vote overwhelmingly for Williams on Monday. Lewis had represented the majority-Black and Democratic district, which includes Atlanta, since 1987.
A state law required a quick timeline to identify a replacement for John Lewis on the ballot. More than 100 applied, five were named finalists and a committee chose the party's chairwoman, Nikema Williams, as the nominee.
Young activists can trace their passion in fighting for social justice issues to the influence of Rep. John Lewis and Rev. C.T. Vivian, who both passed away on Friday. They want to continue their legacy of non-violence.
State law requires a quick turnaround to select a new nominee, who is likely to win in the safely Democratic 5th Congressional District in Atlanta. There must also be a special election to finish the rest of John Lewis' term that ends in January.
Dozens of people on Saturday came to visit the mural of Rep. John Lewis to pay their respects to the iconic "hero" of civil rights. "Remember, this man here," one woman said, "he shed blood along with so many others so that we could vote."
John Lewis, the civil rights icon who risked his life for racial equality and the betterment of mankind, once said, "Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime."
A new documentary from Magnolia Pictures is called John Lewis: Good Trouble. It goes beyond the highlights reel of Congressman John Lewis' storied life and reveals more personal elements of the man and the figure. Director and producer Dawn Porter and producer Erika Alexander joined On Second Thought to share how the film connects his legacy of seeking justice from his youth to his role as a revered congressman today.
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