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The fight for civil rights and freedom | John Lewis and Bryan Stevenson

Dec 28, 2020

John Lewis, a civil rights leader and longtime U.S. congressman, reflects on his lifelong struggle for justice alongside Bryan Stevenson, a lawyer dedicated to fighting racial injustice. They discuss the critical importance of voting and share powerful stories from pivotal moments like the Freedom Rides and the March on Washington. Lewis inspires young activists with his message of making 'good trouble' and emphasizes that when faced with injustice, one must always speak out and take action.

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Bryan Stevenson

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Intro

5min

Lessons from Rural Alabama: Overcoming Adversity and Embracing Hope

2min

Journey to Nonviolent Activism

11min

Legacy of Civil Rights Activism

8min

Scars of Honor: A Tribute to the Fight for Justice

3min

Civil rights leader and longtime US congressman John Lewis spent his life fighting for freedom and justice for everyone. In this illuminating conversation with lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson, Lewis discusses the essential importance of voting, shares encouraging words of wisdom for the generation of young people currently organizing in the struggle for racial justice and tells moving stories from his decades of making "good trouble" -- at the Freedom Rides, March on Washington and in the halls of Congress. "When you see something that's not right or fair or just, you have to say something," Lewis says. "You have to do something." (This conversation is part of the TED Legacy Project. Recorded November 19, 2019)

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