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Local Activist Reflects on John Lewis Legacy (Part 1)

Congressman John Lewis receiving the Medal of Freedom from President Barak Obama
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Congressman John Lewis receiving the Medal of Freedom from President Barak Obama

The nation has lost a civil rights icon. Congressman John Lewis lost his battle with cancer last Friday leaving behind a legacy that spans his time with Martin Luther King Junior and the march on Washhington to the last public images of him standing with the Black Lives Matter protesters. Kirkland Hall, is a local activist and former president of the Somerset County Branch of the NAACP. He reacts to Lewis' passing and recalls the congressman's visits to the Eastern Shore. (Part 1)

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.