Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, urges the crowd to continue to fight for voting rights and social justice. Standing with her is the Rev. William J. Barber II, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign.
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As police escorted a demonstrator in a wheelchair away from the chanting throng descending on the U.S. Capitol on Monday, fellow protesters turned to watch the person go. The group paused for a moment, then altered their call. They screamed in unison: “Thank you! We love you!” The lone protester nodded, fist raised. The crowd erupted in applause. It was a moment that played out again and again over the course of the afternoon.
