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Inspired by martin luther king jr., he joined the burgeoning civil rights movement. His upbringing in the segregated. John lewis was born on february 21, 1940, in troy, alabama. Even before turning 16 years old, lewis preached a sermon at his family church that made it to his hometown’s. early life and education. The son of sharecroppers, lewis leaned toward activism from an early age. john lewis was an american civil rights leader and politician best known for his chairmanship of the student nonviolent coordinating committee. john lewis, he grows up in rural alabama near troy, alabama. john lewis was born on february 21, 1940, in troy, alabama, at a time when racial segregation and discrimination ran deep in the american south. His parents initially were sharecroppers.
John Lewis Crosses Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma a Final Time
John Lewis Upbringing John lewis was born on february 21, 1940, in troy, alabama. His parents initially were sharecroppers. john lewis was an american civil rights leader and politician best known for his chairmanship of the student nonviolent coordinating committee. His upbringing in the segregated. The son of sharecroppers, lewis leaned toward activism from an early age. john lewis, he grows up in rural alabama near troy, alabama. john lewis forged his legacy as a lifetime champion for civil rights and racial equality during the struggles of the 1960s as he. john lewis was one of the most important and influential figures of the american civil rights movement as well as a member of. John lewis was born on february 21, 1940, in troy, alabama. John lewis grew up in an era of racial segregation. Even before turning 16 years old, lewis preached a sermon at his family church that made it to his hometown’s. early life and education. john lewis was born on february 21, 1940, in troy, alabama, at a time when racial segregation and discrimination ran deep in the american south. Inspired by martin luther king jr., he joined the burgeoning civil rights movement.