John Lewis
Civil Rights Leader | Inspiring Social Change
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John Lewis was a revered civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the American civil rights movement. As a key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Lewis fought tirelessly to end segregation and secure voting rights for African Americans. He was severely beaten by police during the Selma to Montgomery marches, an event known as 'Bloody Sunday.
' Lewis went on to serve over 30 years in the U. S. House of Representatives, continuing his lifelong commitment to social and political justice.
His keynotes inspire audiences to stand up for their beliefs and work collectively to create positive change.
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The fight for civil rights and freedom
Civil rights leader and longtime US congressman John Lewis spent his life fighting for freedom and justice for everyone. In this illuminating conversation with lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson, Lewis discusses the essential importance of voting, shares encouraging words of wisdom for the generation of young people currently organizing in the struggle for racial justice and tells moving stories from his decades of making "good trouble" -- at the Freedom Rides, March on Washington and in the halls of Congress. "When you see something that's not right or fair or just, you have to say something," Lewis says. "You have to do something." (This conversation is part of the TED Legacy Project. Recorded November 19, 2019)
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED Legacy Project 2019 | 2019 |
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