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John Lewis

1940-02-21

The Biography

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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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

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The Words That Built America

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John Lewis: Good Trouble

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In Remembrance of Martin

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King in the Wilderness

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The Obama Years: The Power of Words

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The State of Marriage

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The March

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The Soul of America

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Freedom Riders

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America's Library

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With Drawn Arms

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Breath of Freedom

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Arc of Justice

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Mikeyboy

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Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis

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Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story

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Julian and John January 8, 2013

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Sit-In

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