Civil Rights Leaders John Lewis & C.T. Vivian
Representative John Lewis
1940-2020
A 34 year career in Congress was only a part of the legacy of Representative John Lewis. Very early, from his role in leading and founding the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, Representative Lewis has found a way to live his mantra of getting into “Good Trouble”. The youngest member of the Big 6 who keynoted the March on Washington, he is notably remembered for his courage in the face of brutal police brutality during “Bloody Sunday” and the Selma to Montgomery March
Reverend C.T. Vivian
1924-2020
Rev. Vivian’s work spanned across generations and genres. He advised Presidents, labor unions, banks, governmental agencies and many more. Often recognized from his work with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and his work with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a lead strategist in the Selma Movement where the noted Selma to Montgomery march had its origin.
Recent News Articles
Wall Street Journal
The Atlantic
Washington Post
John Lewis and C.T. Vivian In Their Own Words
Books written by John Lewis and C.T. Vivian
Recent Films Involving John Lewis or C.T. Vivian
Selma (2014), Dir. Ava DuVernay
John Lewis: Get In The Way (2017), Dir. Kathleen Dowdey
John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020), Dir. Dawn Porter