Floyd Edwin Jillson / Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Oct. 11, 1982)
John Lewis was elected to the Atlanta City Council in 1981 and served until 1986. While serving on the Council, he was an advocate for ethics in government and neighborhood preservation. Andrew Young was Atlanta’s mayor during this time.
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As a nation, if we care for the Beloved Community, we must move our feet, our hands, our hearts, our resources to build and not tear down, to reconcile and not to divide, to love and not to hate.
John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We strive to provide accurate, timely, and complete reports. 2023, Form 990
