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John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American civil rights leader and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death. He was also the dean of the Georgia congressional delegation. The district he served includes the northern three-fourths of Atlanta.
Lewis, who as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington, played many key roles in the civil rights movement and its actions to end legalized racial segregation in the United States. He became a leader of the Dem…
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John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American civil rights leader and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death. He was also the dean of the Georgia congressional delegation. The district he served includes the northern three-fourths of Atlanta. Lewis, who as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington, played many key roles in the civil rights movement and its actions to end legalized racial segregation in the United States. He became a leader of the Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving from 1991 as a Chief Deputy Whip and from 2003 as Senior Chief Deputy Whip. He received many honorary degrees and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
as Self
With Drawn Arms
as Self
The Soul of America
as Self (archive footage)
John Lewis: Good Trouble
as Self
America's Library
as Self
King in the Wilderness
as Self
The Words That Built America
as Self - Reader: The Constitution
Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis
as Himself
The Obama Years: The Power of Words
as Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate
Arc of Justice
as Himself
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
as Self
The State of Marriage
as Self
No Poster
Children of the Civil Rights
as Self
Breath of Freedom
as Himself
Mikeyboy
as Steve (IRA Agent)
No Poster
Julian and John January 8, 2013
as Himself
Freedom Riders
as Self - Freedom Rider
Never Lose Sight of Freedom
No Poster
Your vote
as Self
In Remembrance of Martin
as Self
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
The March
as Self
Sit-In
as Self
Henry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul
as Self