Not much of an “icon” if he can’t stand up to any scrutiny.
"John Lewis ... is best known for leading civil rights protests in the 1960s, including the 1965 march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala."
And he has not done a thing to improve the "civil rights" situation since - neither for Black or the Country as a whole. He just collects his paychecks, speaking fees and applause.
"Civil Rights Icons", "Community Organizers" and the "Telephone Sanitizers" from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy are all peas in a pod. (Or a "B-Ship" as the case may be)
I looked up Lewis on Wikipedia yesterday, to see what else he has done in his life, other than march in Selma.
The answer is - not much. He’s constantly getting awards for simply being John Lewis; but, even by the low standards of a career politician, he hasn’t done much. He just sits in his very safe seat, votes ultra liberal, and collects awards.