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John Lewis: Good Trouble

John Lewis: Good Trouble
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An intimate account of legendary U.S. Representative John Lewis’ life, legacy and more than 60 years of extraordinary activism — from the bold teenager on the front lines of the Civil Rights movement to the legislative powerhouse he was throughout his career. After Lewis petitioned Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to help integrate a segregated school in his hometown of Troy, Alabama, King sent “the boy from Troy” a round trip bus ticket to meet with him. From that meeting onward, Lewis became one of King’s closest allies. He organized Freedom Rides that left him bloodied or jailed, and stood at the front lines in the historic marches on Washington and Selma. He never lost the spirit of the “boy from Troy” and called on his fellow Americans to get into “good trouble” until his passing on July 17, 2020.

"A Conversation with John Lewis" JKF Presidential Library - 25 Sept 2013

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, Congressman Lewis delivered a keynote address after a day-long civil rights conference.

Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient John Lewis

Since 1987, John Lewis has represented Georgia's 5th congressional district, which encompasses most of Atlanta. From age 18 when he met Martin Luther King, Jr., Lewis played a crucial role in the Civil Rights Movement. He was the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee(SNCC) and was the youngest speaker at the 1963 March on Washington. From organizing the first lunch-counter sit-in, participating in the Freedom Rides to the legendary Marches on Washington and from Selma, AL to Montgomery, AL Lewis braved police brutality and physical violence in the name of civil rights. Here, Congressman Lewis reflects upon his work and what receiving this medal signifies to him.

Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) "Across that Bridge" CSPAN - 7 Aug. 2012

Our guest is Congressman John Lewis, Democrat from Georgia's 5th congressional district and author of a newly released historical narrative titled, "Across That Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for Change." Lewis talks about his own early involvement in the non-violent protests of the civil rights movement. He recounts his experience in leading a group of students across the Edmond Pettus Bridge in Alabama when he was 25 years old.

"John Lewis : An Icon on the March" Aspen Institute - 2 July 2014

On the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, witness a conversation with longtime congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis about his latest journey using graphic novels to move young people to embrace nonviolence. In the late 1950s, his own mentors, Rev. Jim Lawson and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., used a remarkable comic book to teach young people the fundamental principles of nonviolent social resistance. Now, following in their footsteps, Congressman Lewis has embarked on a nationwide campaign to use his award-winning graphic memoir series March to inspire a new generation to take up the fight against injustice in America.

John Lewis "Change Has Come"

"U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, gave a fiery speech at the "Let Freedom Ring Commemoration and Call to Action," speaking of the challenges he faced as a pioneer for civil rights in the 1960s. Lewis -- the only living speaker from the original March on Washington -- spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., telling the crowd that America has come a long way, but still has work to do." - PBS Newshour

Across that Bridge by John Lewis: Videos