John Lewis was one of the big six leaders in the Civil Rights movement. When he was a college student he organized sit-ins at segregated counters in protest against segregation. Surprisingly, because of this he was thrown in jail. Because John Lewis was also the chairman of the student nonviolent coordination committee he was the youngest speaker at the march on washington. Although he used peaceful methods he was sometimes attacked in violent ways. Suddenly when he was marching from Selma to Montgomery to raise attention for blacks not being able to vote in the south, he was attacked by state troopers and was severely beaten, as well as suffering a fractured skull. John Lewis, who used his mind and sacrificed his flesh, to help gain equality for all , he is a real life
John Lewis was one of the big six leaders in the Civil Rights movement. When he was a college student he organized sit-ins at segregated counters in protest against segregation. Surprisingly, because of this he was thrown in jail. Because John Lewis was also the chairman of the student nonviolent coordination committee he was the youngest speaker at the march on washington. Although he used peaceful methods he was sometimes attacked in violent ways. Suddenly when he was marching from Selma to Montgomery to raise attention for blacks not being able to vote in the south, he was attacked by state troopers and was severely beaten, as well as suffering a fractured skull. John Lewis, who used his mind and sacrificed his flesh, to help gain equality for all , he is a real life