Representative John Lewis Recalls Freedom Rides and Bull Connor
Representative John Lewis, speaking at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., describes the Freedom Rides he participated in to Birmingham and Montgomery.
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Representative John Lewis, speaking at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., describes the Freedom Rides he participated in to Birmingham and Montgomery.
Rep. John Lewis, speaking at the National Archives, describes his memories of the march on Selma, the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and Bloody Sunday.
Rep. John Lewis, speaking at the National Archives, responds to a question comparing segregation in America with apartheid in South Africa.
Rep. John Lewis, speaking at the National Archives, answers a question about Stokely Carmichael and Black Power. He continues with an exposition on the philosophy of non-violence.
Rep. John Lewis, speaking at the National Archives, answers a question about fear and the Civil Rights Movement. He also discusses the philosophy of non-violence.
Rep. John Lewis, speaking at the National Archives, describes the planning of the 1963 March on Washington and the controversy over the speech he planned to give.
Rep. John Lewis, speaking at the National Archives, answers a question about the interactions between members of the non-violent part of the Civil Rights movement and other elements of the C…
Rep. John Lewis, speaking at the National Archives, answers a question about divisions and problems in society today.
Rep. John Lewis, speaking at the National Archives, answers a question about whether or not he ever considered giving up the way of non-violence.
Rep. John Lewis, speaking at the National Archives, answers a question about then pending cases before the Supreme Court related to voting rights.
Rpe. John Lewis, speaking at the National Archives, describes some of the conditions in the South during the Civil Rights movement. He also talks about the non-violent philosophy of the move…
Rep. John Lewis, speaking at the National Archives, answers a question about war and foreign policy.
John Lewis 7-18-13 Ref: C-Span
Rep. John Lewis, speaking at the National Archives, answers a question about what he thinks are the big issues the President and Congress should be focusing on today.