The casket of the late Representative John Lewis (D-GA) arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and made its way to the Capitol. The motorcade made stops at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Mem…
2,364 viewsThe casket bearing the late Representative John Lewis (D-GA) arrived at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
1,628 viewsThe Virginia Museum of History and Culture co-hosted a ceremony commemorating the naming of Arthur Ashe Boulevard for the late African American professional tennis player. Guests included Vi…
377 viewsThe late Representative John Lewis (D-GA) laid in state in the Georgia Capitol following a memorial service.
1,041 viewsRepresentative John Lewis (D-Georgia) discussed his life and involvement in the civil rights movement, including the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, during which he was severel…
2,434 viewsRepresentative John Lewis (D-GA) talked about his life and work, including his civil rights activism and speaking at the March on Washington with Martin Luther King Jr. Mr. Lewis was the cha…
2,163 viewsAs part of a C-SPAN and Comcast project to encourage dialogue between students and national leaders, Representative John Lewis (D-GA) spoke to high school students about the value of public …
1,026 viewsAmerican History TV presented live coverage of the grand opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Speakers included President Obama and the muse…
20,705 viewsRepresentative John Lewis (D-GA) and Andrew Aydin, Representative Lewis' digital director and policy adviser, talked about their book, March: Book Three, and responded viewer comments and qu…
713 viewsAt a groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Museum of African American History and Culture speakers included President Obama, the museum’s director, the secretary of the Smithsonian In…
6,228 viewsRepresentative John Lewis (R-GA) delivered the keynote remarks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s annual fundraising dinner as he was presented the 2016 Elie Wiesel Award for his moral …
710 viewsRepresentative John Lewis (D-GA) talked about his book March: Book Two, in which he recalls his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. The book is the second part of an illustrated adapta…
980 viewsRepresentative John Lewis (D-GA) presents lessons he learned as a leader of the civil rights movement. Representative Lewis, who was chair of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (S…
469 viewsHouse and Senate leaders posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King at a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights A…
2,230 viewsDignitaries spoke at a ceremony honoring the 50th anniversary of the August 28, 1963, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Following the invocation and the presentation of the colors, c…
689 viewsCivil rights leaders and contemporary movement leaders spoke at the Lincoln Memorial at a “Realize the Dream” commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Fr…
2,245 viewsRepresentative John Lewis (D-GA), who participated in monumental events such as the 1963 March on Washington and the freedom rides, talked about personal and historical perspective into the …
514 viewsRepresentative John Lewis (D-GA) and John Carlos talked about their experiences fighting for civil rights. Representative Lewis was the chair of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee…
1,336 viewsMany slaves helped build the U.S. Capitol, including Philip Reid, who supervised the casting of the bronze statue which stands on the Capitol dome. Recently, House and Senate leaders reflect…
521 viewsRepresentative John Lewis (D-GA) discussed his autobiography, Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement, published by Simon and Schuster. At the age of 23, Representative Lewis was…
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