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Congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis tours Apple HQ with Tim Cook, addresses employees

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Georgia Congressman John Lewis took a tour of Apple’s headquarters with CEO Tim Cook today. Lewis is in town to promote his new graphic novel focusing on the civil rights movement, March: Book Two. Cook tweeted the photo with Lewis above earlier tonight.

Lewis also addressed Apple employees during an event held on campus today. Last year Apple revealed its diversity statistics for the first time in company history and promised to continue working on diversifying its workforce. Cook also met with Rev. Jesse Jackson in December to discuss the topic.

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Alabama native Tim Cook has often discussed the civil rights movement and taken an active role in promoting policies and legislation related to various civil issues, including education as a right and race relations.

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Comments

  1. John Lewis has done squat for civil rights. The next MLK is Rand Paul. The media is not sharing all Rand Paul is doing for civil rights.

  2. Spencer Balensiefer - 9 years ago

    Jesse Jackson is a cheater and not a man of God, at all! He is a man of spite. Don’t get me started.

  3. Bill Doggett - 9 years ago

    Bravo Congressman John Lewis and Apple CEO Tim Brooks for honoring HISTORY. History lives and we are its messengers. Great graphic novels March 1 and March 2 to motivate Young People to have HOPE