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John Lewis

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Summary

American civil rights leader and politician. Known for chairmanship of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Led the 1965 march in Selma, Alabama, that was halted by police violence. The event became known in the history of the civil rights movement as "Bloody Sunday." Later served multiple terms as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Work History

Chairman

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Commitee
Nashville, TN
1963 - 1986
  • Became on the the "Big Six" leaders of the Civil Rights Movement
  • Helped plan the March on Washington
  • Spoke at 1963's March on Washington
  • Delivered a powerful speech to other organizers encouraging civil rights struggles to get attention.
  • led a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama on March 7, 1965 and was later attacked by state troopers. Known as "Bloody Sunday"

Director

Voter Education Project
, Atlanta
1970 - 1981
  • Helped to register millions of minority voters.
  • Motivated African Americans to get involved in politics at all levels
  • Presented seminars for young black people interested in politics
  • offered technical and financial assistance to black community groups interested in political education

Seat

Atlanta City Council
, Atlanta
1981 - 1986
  • Oversaw many Civil rights organizations
  • Promoted anti-Segregation Laws
  • Proposed improved civil rights refoms

Georgia's Fifth District

House Of Representatives
Atlanta, Georgia
1986 - 2020
  • One of the most respected members of Congress
  • Called for healthcare reform
  • Placed measures to fight poverty and improvements in education
  • Oversaw multiple renewals of the Voting Rights Act

Education

Divinity

American Baptist Theological Seminary
Nashville

Religion and Philosophy

Fisk University
Nashville, TN

Skills

  • Organizational Leadership
  • Meeting leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Communication
  • Quality Assurance
  • Analytical
  • Fluent in English
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Problem-Solving
  • Project Planning
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Attention to Detail
  • Team building
  • Customer Relations
  • Critical Thinking
  • Leadership
  • Multicultural Leadership
  • Office leadership
  • Disciplined leadership
  • Empowering leadership
  • Inspirational leadership
  • Business Leadership
  • Motivational Leadership

Accomplishments

  • Non-Violent Peace Prize,
  • the President's Medal of Georgetown University,
  • the NAACP Spingarn Medal,
  • the National Education Association Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Memorial Award
  • the only John F. Kennedy "Profile in Courage Award" for Lifetime Achievement ever granted by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.

Timeline

Chairman

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Commitee
1963 - 1986

Director

Voter Education Project
1970 - 1981

Seat

Atlanta City Council
1981 - 1986

Georgia's Fifth District

House Of Representatives
1986 - 2020

Divinity

American Baptist Theological Seminary

Religion and Philosophy

Fisk University

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