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John Lewis: Get in the Way

Courtesy of The Tennessean John Lewis and police in Nashville, 1961.
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John Lewis and police in Nashville, 1961.

A profile of Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), a key figure in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. WATCH NOW

At the Selma March, Lewis came face-to-face with club-wielding troopers and exemplified non-violence. Now 76, he is considered the conscience of Congress. He was one of the leaders of the SNCC, a Freedom Rider and the youngest speaker at the 1963 March on Washington.

Watch it now at video.wkar.org

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