Early Life of Congressman John Lewis
John Robert Lewis was born on February 21, 1940, in Troy, Alabama. He was the son of sharecroppers and grew up on his family's farm. As a young boy, he was inspired by the activism surrounding the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the words of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. He dedicated his life to the civil rights movement.
John Lewis' Civil Rights Activism
In 1961, Lewis became one of the original 13 Freedom Riders, a group of civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated South to challenge the non-enforcement of the Supreme Court's ruling that segregated public buses were unconstitutional. He was also an organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, where he spoke about the importance of civil rights.
John Lewis' Political Career
In 1981, Lewis was elected to the Atlanta City Council, and in 1986, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served for more than 30 years. He was a leader in the Democratic Party and a champion of civil rights and social justice. He was a leader in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
John Lewis 1940-2020 T-Shirt
The John Lewis 1940-2020 T-Shirt was created to honor the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis. The shirt features a portrait of Lewis with the words "Good Trouble" printed beneath it. The phrase "Good Trouble" was a phrase that Lewis often used to describe the civil disobedience and peaceful protests he was known for. The shirt also features the years 1940-2020, which represent the years of Lewis' life. The shirt is a tribute to Lewis' legacy and a reminder of the importance of civil rights and social justice.
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