John Lewis
February 21, 1940 · 86 years old
John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American civil rights leader and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death. He was also the dean of the Georgia congressional dele…
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7 titles
John Lewis: Good Trouble
The film explores Georgia representative's, 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration.
King In The Wilderness
A look at the final years in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Soul of America
Present-day, fraught political reality by exploring historical challenges of the past.
Freedom Riders
The story of the Civil Rights Movement interstate busing protest campaign.
With Drawn Arms
Filmmaker Glenn Kaino partners with Olympic gold-medalist Tommie Smith as he looks back 50 years to the moment that helped define a movement and changed the course of his life forever.
The State of Marriage
The untold story of how legal pioneer Mary Bonauto partnered with small town Vermont lawyers Beth Robinson and Susan Murray in a 2-decade long struggle that built the foundation for the entire marriage equality movement. Despite f...
