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John Lewis // February 21, 1940-July 17, 2020: John Lewis was an American politician and civil rights activist. Born outside of Troy, Alabama recognized early on the unfairness of segregation. He was then inspired by Martin Luther King’s sermons and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This brought out the fire in John Lewis and led to his activism for the changes that he wanted to see. Lewis played a pivotal role in one the most important events in the history of the American civil rights movement when he led 600 peaceful demonstrators on a march in support of voting rights from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.
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“Never ever be afraid to make some noise and get in trouble, good trouble necessary trouble”
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Meeting John Lewis for the first time at the tender age of 15 had no idea of his impact, but was immediately moved by his words, his journey, and his many accolades.
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