John Lewis
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.
Fotos
Filme (24)
Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
2021 · Self
With Drawn Arms
2020 · Self
El Alma de America
2020 · Self (archive footage)
John Lewis: Good Trouble
2020 · Self
America's Library
2018 · Self
La Lucha Pacífica De Martin Luther King
2018 · Self
Las Palabras Que Construyeron a Estados Unidos
2017 · Self - Reader: The Constitution
Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis
2017 · Himself
The Obama Years: The Power of Words
2017 · Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate
Arc of Justice
2016 · Himself
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
2016 · Self
The State of Marriage
2015 · Self
Children of the Civil Rights
2015 · Self
Breath of Freedom
2014 · Himself
Mikeyboy
2013 · Steve (IRA Agent)
Julian and John January 8, 2013
2013 · Himself
Freedom Riders
2010 · Self - Freedom Rider
Never Lose Sight of Freedom
2006
Your vote
1991 · Self
In Remembrance of Martin
1986 · Self
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970 · Self (archive footage)
The March
1964 · Self
Sit-In
1960 · Self
Henry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul
· Self
Serien (8)
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
2021 · Himself
Enslaved - Auf den Spuren des Sklavenhandels
2020 · Self
Bobby Kennedy for President
2018 · Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
Finding Your Roots
2012 · Self
The Colbert Report
2005
Arthur
1996 · John Lewis (voice)
Face the Nation
1954 · Self