John Lewis (b. 1940) speaking at a meeting of American Society of Newspaper Editors, Statler Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C. April 16, 1964 Marion S. Trikosko, photographer In the summer of 1964, Lewis (since 1986, the U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 5th Congressional District) coordinated the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s efforts for “Freedom Summer”, a campaign aimed at registering black voters across the South.

John Lewis (b. 1940) speaking at a meeting of American Society of Newspaper Editors, Statler Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

April 16, 1964

Marion S. Trikosko, photographer

In the summer of 1964, Lewis (since 1986, the U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 5th Congressional District) coordinated the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s efforts for “Freedom Summer”, a campaign aimed at registering black voters across the South.

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