John Lewis and C.T. Vivian belonged to a long tradition of religious leaders in the civil rights struggle
- Written by Lawrence Burnley, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, University of Dayton
John Lewis linked arms with religious leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, while marching from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.William Lovelace/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesWith the deaths of Rep. John Lewis and the Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian, the U.S. has lost two civil rights greats who drew upon their faith as...