Mr. Conyers continued his pursuit of #votingrights in Congress as a lead co-sponsor of the Voting Rights Act
of 1965.
He was an ardent opponent of the death penalty
and fought for police brutality oversight.pic.twitter.com/mKolQxlBWJ
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Conyers hired Rosa Parks to serve in his
Detroit office after she was threatened and
blackballed following the Montgomery bus boycott.
She would go on to work for him for more
than 20 years, until her retirement. #RIPJohnConyersJrpic.twitter.com/q9LOb1w3O6
"What made working for Congressman Conyers such an extraordinary experience was his constant encouragement to improve the quality of life not only for all Americans, but also citizens around the globe."https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2019/11/04/may-congressman-conyers-commitment-democracy-civil-rights-live/4154267002/ …
May His Memory Be Eternal. #RIPJohnConyersJr.
I had occasion to meet John Conyers in his DC office in 1998. While waiting my turn, I watched him lead a young man lovingly & deftly to a life-changing idea. I came away convinced in my heart that he was a Sufi Sheykh. What a remarkable human being. May God be pleased with him.
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