About This Episode
Georgia Representative John Lewis was a fixture in the civil rights movement and in Congress for 60 years until his death in 2020. In this episode, we look back at his early years during the Kennedy Administration and revisit the legacy of courage he left behind. Joining us in this podcast is longtime civil rights activist Ambassador Andrew Young and Kabir Sehgal who co-wrote the book, Carry On, with Rep. John Lewis.
View the transcript for this episode.
What We Talked About
- Listen to the the 2004 Oral History Interview with Rep. John Lewis
- View photos from the visit by a young John Lewis to the White House
- View the 2001 Profile in Courage Award page for Rep. John Lewis