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Jul 21, 2020 · Creating that community required persistence; optimism; and the willingness to make what he called “good trouble, necessary trouble.” Lewis was born in rural Alabama. His family, teachers and...
- Vote, always. “Your vote matters. If it didn’t, why would some people keep trying to take it away? # goodtrouble” Lewis sent this tweet on July 3, 2018. It highlights his life’s work—equitable voting.
- Never too young to make a difference. As a founder and leader of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Lewis was the youngest person to speak at the March on Washington.
- Speak truth to power. “Speak up, speak out, get in the way,” said Lewis. He taught us the importance of speaking up and speaking out. We have to be willing to speak up about injustice, always, no matter the costs.
- Become a racial equity broker. Lewis is the personification of transitioning from a political activist to a politician. I frame it as transitioning from a racial equity advocate to a racial equity broker.
John Lewis: Good Trouble is a 2020 American documentary film directed by Dawn Porter about the life of civil rights activist and United States congressman John Lewis. The film was produced by CNN Films, AGC Studios and TIME Studios.
Jun 29, 2020 · The remarkable story of Civil Rights icon and long-time Congressman John Lewis gets the documentary treatment in 'John Lewis: Good Trouble,' from director Dawn Porter.
- Beandrea July
Using interviews and rare archival footage, JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE chronicles Lewis' 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform and immigration.
- Dawn Porter
- 2 min
Jul 3, 2020 · “John Lewis: Good Trouble” derives its title from a favorite saying of the civil-rights icon and longtime congressman, but “Being John Lewis” – and witnessing the effect he has on those...
Jun 30, 2020 · John Lewis: Good Trouble shows us an activist and an effective politician—as well as a powerful and passionate public speaker—who has devoted his life to public service, often putting himself...
