John Lewis: Early Life and Path to Activism

John Lewis, born in Alabama, grew up in a sharecropping family under Jim Crow laws. Inspired by Rosa Parks and MLK, he pursued education despite segregation challenges. He applied to Troy State College but was ignored due to racial barriers. After consulting MLK, he joined the civil rights movement, advocating for nonviolent protest and organizing sit-ins in Nashville.

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