Congressman John Lewis

Congressman John Lewis earned a B.A. in Religion and Philosophy from Fisk University and graduated from the American Baptist Theological Seminary. Often called one of the most courageous people produced by the Civil Rights Movement, he was instrumental in organizing the Nashville Student Sit-ins and countless non-violent protests. He was one of the 13 original Freedom Riders, served as chairman of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee from 1963 to 1966, and has been recognized as one of the Big Six leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. He received numerous awards from prominent national and international institutions, including the Medal of Freedom and the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for Lifetime Achievement from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee · United States