Georgia Democratic Congressman John Lewis Monday gave the commencement address at Emory University’s graduation ceremony, drawing from his role in the civil rights movement in his speech to students.
Lewis, who was also one of three honorary degree recipients during the ceremony, began his address with memories of growing up in segregated Alabama, seeing signs that read “whites only” and “blacks only.”As heard on the radio
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