Remembering Lewis
A civil rights legend
Regarding “Icon was ‘on right side of history,’” (A1, July 19): Rep. John Lewis will not escape history. Lewis, along with Martin Luther King Jr., helped pave the civil rights movement. He leaves as a legacy his personal commitment to make our nation a more perfect union. Lewis will be sorely missed. JoAnn Lee Frank, Clearwater, Fla.
What a privilege it was to hear the honorable Congressman John Lewis speak at my 2013 college graduation and then to agree to stand and pose with me for a picture together. What a sad day that we have lost such an honorable man, gentle yet with a great voice, humble yet powerful, peaceful yet fighting tirelessly for justice. There is no way I can come close to imagining what he has been through and the bias and prejudice he has endured, yet come through it all with special grace and love for all peoples. I am convinced heaven is richer today while here on Earth we wonder where his replacement could come from. When he faced the bridge brigade on “Bloody Sunday” March 7, 1965, I was a 17-year-old in my junior year at Pasadena High School. I was oblivious to the need for change they peacefully demonstrated for and wish I could say I felt much empathy for those in our community, but such was not the case. He remained, despite the violence he and others endured, the voice of reason and peace in a world that was not reasonable nor peaceable toward their just cause. May his legacy remain with us through many years to come. May God replace him with such a God-fearing man as he was with a great love for this country and for all people. We will miss you, Congressman Lewis. Jimmy Easter, La Porte
Thumbs up
Regarding “Thumbs up, down” (A19,
July 18): Even before the pandemic, the best part of our Saturday morning has been sitting down with our cup of coffee and reading Thumbs! We may not always agree with you, but we are always educated, informed, sometimes outraged and highly entertained by Thumbs. Keep it (thumbs) up and thank you! Sheila Weitzel, Houston
Correction: A caption on the first page of Sunday’s Outlook page inadvertently swapped the identification for Walter Hood and Rick Lowe. Lowe was on the left.