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John Lewis: 'I thought I was going to die'
Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, was then a college student and a member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and one of the Freedom Riders. He was severely beaten when a mob numbering ...
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Obituary of John Lewis: Georgia congressman, civil rights icon
John Lewis,” Lewis spokeswoman Brenda Jones ... Lewis was on the buses of the 1961 Freedom Rides, a series of trips through the South that tested a new Supreme Court order desegregating ...
MARTA, JLMLF unveils bus honoring late Congressman John Lewis, hosts voter registration drive
The event, which will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at College Park Station, commemorates Lewis' legacy in public transportation and voters’ rights.
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A Statue Honoring John Lewis Replaces Former Confederate Monument in Georgia | PicsVideo
Lewis was one of the original Freedom Riders who rode segregated buses in ... Jr. delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech. John Lewis in front of Edmond Pettus Bridge in Selma Al ...
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MARTA to ride with new John Lewis bus
John Lewis, who recently had a statue of himself unveiled in Decatur, in part because of his work and courage as one of the original Freedom Riders, is getting another honor this week: a MARTA ...
Freedom Riders National Monument invites public input on Anniston bus burning site
The National Park Service announced Thursday, the Freedom Riders National Monument will launch a website for public input on ...
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Twins make plans to remember 9/11 and Armed Forces
The Minnesota Twins today announced plans for two special commemorations during the current homestand at Target Field.