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       John Lewis: Good Trouble

       2020
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       Fierce Light: When Spirit Meets Action

       2008
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       Before the Memories Fade: Voices from the Civil Rights Movement

       2012
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       The Art of Reconciliation

       2012
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       Answering the Call

       2016

2. www.cnn.com › us › live-newsJohn Lewis tributes pour in - CNN

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   Jul 19, 2020 · John Lewis at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Rep. John Lewis died Friday at 80 years old. Lewis was the son of sharecroppers who survived a brutal beating by police during a landmark ...

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     Kirkwood baseball field officially named after former Hall of Fame Coach John Lewis

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     Fighting for voting rights, making 'good trouble' in John Lewis' name, now a partisan issue

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     UK's John Lewis says finance boss to step down later this year

     Britain's John Lewis Partnership said on Tuesday that finance director Berangere Michel will step down from her role later this year, after 16 years at the retailer.

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4. www.pbs.org › newshour › politicsJohn Lewis, civil rights icon and congressman, dies at 80 - PBS

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   Jul 18, 2020 · John Lewis was a leader of the 1960s movement against racial segregation and a longtime U.S. representative from Georgia. He faced violence, arrests and cancer, but also inspired generations with his courage and vision.

5. www.cnn.com › politics › live-newsLive updates: John Lewis' funeral - CNN

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   Jul 30, 2020 · Lewis' funeral ends in somber burial ceremony. Rep. John Lewis was laid to rest today at South-View Cemetery following a funeral service that took place at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s former ...

6. www.biography.com › political-figures › john-lewisJohn Lewis: Biography, Civil Rights Leader, Congressman

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   Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about the life and legacy of John Lewis, one of the "Big Six" leaders of the civil rights movement in the 1960s and a longtime U.S. representative from Georgia. Explore his achievements, challenges and controversies in his fight for racial justice and voting rights.

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   Why did John Lewis go to jail?

   • Why did John Lewis go to jail in Alabama? Lewis believed that they simply would be arrested, taken to jail, and later released. Maj. John Claude of the Alabama State Troopers and Jim Clark, the Dallas County sheriff, were positioned with their men to ensure that the marchers did not advance across the bridge.

   What schools did John Lewis go to? – SidmartinBio

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   What is John Lewis known for doing?

   • John Lewis organized the March on Washington with MLK, served on the Atlanta City Council, and was a founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. John Lewis was one of the most inspiring voices of his generation, and his words often inspired action for justice.

   John Lewis Facts - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   What was John Lewis early life like?

   • Lewis was born on February 21, 1940, in Troy, Alabama to sharecroppers Eddie Lewis and Willie Mae Miles. Growing up, Lewis and his nine siblings worked regularly on his family’s farm, frequently in lieu of attending the county’s segregated schools.

   The Honorable John Lewis's Biography

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   How did John Lewis change the world?

   • The son of Alabama sharecroppers, Representative John Lewis of Georgia dedicated his life to advancing the cause of freedom and equality in America. As a leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, Lewis challenged Jim Crow segregation and oppression across the South through nonviolent protest.

   John Lewis: The Courageous Hero Who Made America A Better ...

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8. www.johnlewis.comJohn Lewis & Partners | Department Store | Home, Fashion ...

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   Shop online at John Lewis & Partners for a wide range of products, from fashion and beauty to home and garden. Find spring savings, 2-year guarantee on Apple products, and more.

9. www.nytimes.com › 2020/07/17 › usJohn Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80

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   Jul 17, 2020 · John Robert Lewis grew up with all the humiliations imposed by segregated rural Alabama. He was born on Feb. 21, 1940, to Eddie and Willie Mae (Carter) Lewis near the town of Troy on a ...

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      Remembering the life and legacy of John Lewis

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      The life of US civil rights hero John Lewis

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11. www.npr.org › 2020/07/18 › 892630970In Tributes, John Lewis Remembered As An American Hero - NPR

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    Jul 18, 2020 · Alex Wong/Getty Images. Tributes poured in from across the nation on Saturday for John Lewis, the civil rights icon who died Friday at the age of 80. Lewis rose to prominence as a young civil ...