Civil rights icon to speak in Sumter on Thursday

Posted 8/30/08

Often called "one of the most courageous persons the civil rights movement ever produced," U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., has dedicated his life to protecting human rights, securing civil liberties and building what he calls "the Beloved Community" in …

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