Despite that, Kohn thinks it’s naive to say that this is the most divisive period in American politics. “Let’s be clear, we’ve had uglier moments in the world,” she says, referring specifically to the Civil War, the Revolutionary War, and other periods of U.S. history before social media. “At the same time, it doesn’t have to be the worst for it to be bad enough that we need to do something.” during the civil rights movement, singing in the junior choir in 1958. Later, she would later sing King's favorite gospel song,"Take My Hand, Precious Lord" The former Georgia congresswoman called Lewis a “defender of justice” and a “champion of right,” adding: “Our conscience, he was a griot of this modern age, one who saw its hatred but fought ever towards the light. And never once did he begrudge sharing its beauty. I loved him & will miss him. #JohnLewis.”Twitter contentView on TwitterSenator Kamala Harris “Thanks for teaching us how to persevere and how to never grow weary in doing good. Your life was a masterclass in freedom fighting. Thanks for loving and leading us so well. Rest easy.”Twitter contentView on TwitterHillary Clinton