The March on Washington was a March for Jobs and Freedom. There are still too many people who are unemployed or underemployed in America - they're black, white, Latino, Native American and Asian American.
John LewisRead
The press is supposed to serve as a check on government.
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What this quote means
The media's role is to monitor and critique government actions and decisions.
John Lewis emphasizes the essential function of the press as a watchdog that holds the government accountable. A free and independent press is crucial for democracy, as it ensures transparency and informs citizens about government activities, allowing for informed public discourse and action.
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PressGovernmentAccountabilityDemocracyMedia
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of free speech, you might say, 'As John Lewis articulated, the press is supposed to serve as a check on government.'
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Customs, traditions, laws should be flexible, within good reason, if that is what it takes to make our democracy work.
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I say to people today, 'You must be prepared if you believe in something. If you believe in something, you have to go for it. As individuals, we may not live to see the end.'
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We need someone who is going to stand up, speak up, and speak out for the people who need help, for the people who have been discriminated against.
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If it hadn't been for that march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday, there would be no Barack Obama as President of the United States of America.
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