John Lewis
Acting
Born: 1940-02-21 in Troy, Alabama, USA
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.
Known For
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
The Colbert Report
Arthur
John Lewis (voice)
Face the Nation
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Finding Your Roots
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Bobby Kennedy for President
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Enslaved
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The Words That Built America
Self - Reader: The Constitution
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage)
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Himself
The Soul of America
Self (archive footage)
John Lewis: Good Trouble
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With Drawn Arms
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The March
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King in the Wilderness
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Henry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul
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Freedom Riders
Self - Freedom Rider
The Obama Years: The Power of Words
Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate
Never Lose Sight of Freedom
In Remembrance of Martin
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Mikeyboy
Steve (IRA Agent)
Breath of Freedom
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
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Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
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The State of Marriage
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Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis
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America's Library
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Sit-In
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Arc of Justice
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