How civil rights icon John Lewis wound up in an episode of 'Arthur'
Rep. John Lewis died July 17 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 80, inspiring heartfelt tributes from politicians, activists and everyday citizens whose lives were changed by his decades of work on behalf of civil rights.
Lewis, whose life is being celebrated in Alabama this week, famously led the "Bloody Sunday" march in Selma, Alabama, in 1965, where he was beaten by state troopers; as recently as last month, he appeared at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., to support growing racial justice protests across the country. But the longtime congressman also was savvy when it came to conveying his message of social change through pop culture.
He published two autobiographical graphic novels, "March" and
