Nikema Williams tweeted the following:
"Congressman John Lewis was my friend, mentor, and predecessor and a guiding light for moral clarity worldwide. Every generation of scholars deserves the chance to carry on that light."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Nikema Williams:
"During #BlackHistoryMonth , I'll continue the push for my John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act to honor Mr. Lewis and support scholars who want to study nonviolent civil rights movements abroad."Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter
"When we say #AtlantaInfluencesEverything, we aren't only talking about the present. During #BlackHistoryMonth, we look back on our history as a home to Black entrepreneurs and icons like Herman J. Russell, founder of the LARGEST Black-owned real estate business in the country!"Read on Twitter
"Mr. Russell was a talented businessman and remains a role model for Black entrepreneurs across the country. But his legacy is still most clear in our #FightingFifth, through @RICEAtlanta and through Atlanta Public Schools' Herman J. Russell West End Academy!"Read on Twitter