"Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation"

John Lewis, July 2020

While my time here has now come to an end, I want you to know that in the last days and hours of my life you inspired me. You filled me with hope about the next chapter of the great American story when you used your power to make a difference in our society. Millions of people motivated simply by human compassion laid down the burdens of division. Around the country and the world you set aside race, class, age, language and nationality to demand respect for human dignity.

"Raising Your Expectations"

Pastor James Phillips, SWCA African Descent Coordinator, at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly on August 10, 2016