John Lewis 'Leader Of John Lewis' Civil Rights Activist

John Lewis is a respectable member of Congress. He fought for poverty and education. John Lewis grew up in the time of segregation; where there were white only signs and colored only signs. As John grew up he realized the importance of civil rights. He felt that it was his moral responsibility to take action.

In 1961, after learning about Non-violent protest and being committed to civil rights movement, John became a freedom rider. During his rides he experienced illegal bus terminals at interstates, that included beatings and mistreatment. Although during his rides there were violence, John did not give up. In 1963, John did the march on washington, where he was one of the youngest speakers. The march on washington also included some violent
encounters. John was one of the first people to get attacked but still he fights non-violently to stop segregation.

Today John lewis is now in disagreement with the president of the united states, donald trump. John says he will not attend his inauguration, because trump has failed to show his sense of morality. John says that he has a moral obligation to speak up. Donald trump spoke of us as immigrants and this offended John lewis. John lewis hopes that Black lives matter will help in a tremendous way, and will stop the hate and peoples segregated ways.