The late Rep. <a href=”https://www.cnn.com/2013/02/22/us/john-lewis-fast-facts/index.html” target=”_blank”>John Lewis</a> called for Americans to “answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe” in an <a href=”https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/opinion/john-lewis-civil-rights-america.html” target=”_blank”>essay</a> published by The New York Times on the day of his funeral.

The late congressman’s words were sent to