John Lewis
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Description
John Lewis was a politician and a civil rights leader. He was the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district, serving from 1987 until his death in 2020. Lewis had a Bachelor's degree in Religion and Philosophy from Fisk University, and he was a graduate of the American Baptist Theological Seminary. He was the keynote speaker at the historic March on Washington in August 1963.
Date of Interview
ND
Interviewer
Stephen McKiernan
Interviewee
Lewis, John, 1940 February 21- 2020 July 17
Biographical Text
John Lewis was a politician and a civil rights leader. He was the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district, serving from 1987 until his death in 2020. Lewis had a Bachelor's degree in Religion and Philosophy from Fisk University, and he was a graduate of the American Baptist Theological Seminary. He was the keynote speaker at the historic March on Washington in August 1963.
Duration
41:28
Language
English
Digital Publisher
Binghamton University Libraries
Digital Format
audio/mp4
Accessibility
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Original Format
MIcroCassette
Material Type
Sound
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Legislators—United States;
Civil rights movements—United States--20th century;
Lewis, John, 1940 February 21--Interviews
Civil rights movements—United States--20th century;
Lewis, John, 1940 February 21--Interviews
Rights Statement
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Keywords
The nineteen sixties; Baby boom generation; Questioning authority; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; Vietnam War; Environmental issues; the Environmental Movement; Dr. Benjamin Spock; Berrigan Brothers; Timothy Leary.
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Collection
Citation
“John Lewis,” Digital Collections, accessed March 21, 2023, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/911.
