Laura tells the story of JOHN LEWIS, one of the “Big Six” and a prominent civil rights activist, preacher, and politician, who worked tirelessly and peacefully towards ending racial segregation in the U.S. Born: February 21, 1940, Alabama, U.S.A.; Died: July 17, 2020, Atlanta, GA.

Episode Sources

Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation by John Lewis printed on July 30, 2020 New York Times

"John Lewis" By Jeff Wallenfeldt Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2020

Opinion: John Lewis to Black Lives Matter protesters: 'Give until you cannot give any more' Washington Post Opinion by Jonathan Capeheart, June 10, 2020 at 3:01 a.m. PDT

Oprah Shares a Tribute to Congressman John Lewis After His Death at Age 80 By Ariana Davis Jul 18, 2020

'Emmett Till was my George Floyd': John Lewis makes final rousing call for progress in essay By  Ed Pilkington Thu 30 Jul 2020 14.20 BST

How Martin Luther King Jr. Recruited John Lewis By Vann R. Newkirk II