Congressman Cohen Honors Rev. Billy Kyles on the House Floor

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today honored legendary clergyman and civil rights advocate Rev. Dr. Billy Kyles, who passed away earlier this week, on the floor of the House of Representatives. You can watch Congressman Cohen’s speech here.

“The city of Memphis and the United States lost a great clergyman and civil rights leader this past week in Reverend Billy Kyles,” said Congressman Cohen. “…His life was dedicated to civil rights, making Memphis better and serving his church members…He remembered Dr. King’s works to all, witnessed what he did and what happened in Memphis and lived his life as Dr. King would have wanted trying to move civil rights forward and making America the country that it was supposed to be. A life well lived.”