Life in Congress
The city, state John Lewis represented in Congress
What is Atlanta, Georgia
The city/county John Lewis is truly from
What is Pike County OR Troy, Alabama
This lawyer, who is still alive(big hint) and practicing law, worked with John Lewis in the beginning of his activist career and is regarded as the "lawyer of the movement" (hint: Jayda's Cousin[same last name])
hint#4: he represented Claudette Colvin, Rosa Parks, Dr. King
Who is Fred Gray
This member of HUCGT has met John Lewis
Who is Jayda Gray
John Lewis spoke at this March where he iconically said " We want out freedom and we want it now"
What is the "March on Washington"
John Lewis served for this long in Congress
What is 17 years
John Lewis participated in these historic nonviolent resistant events
What are the Freedom Rides
This quote is what inspired the name of this organization
What is "get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America"
This fellow civil rights leader was defeated by John Lewis in the Congressional race for Georgia
Who is Julian Bond
John Lewis was the leader of this organization before he was ousted by this fellow activist (hint: he's a Howard alum)
you must get both answers for credit
What is the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
Who is Stokely Carmichael.
While in Congress, John Lewis boycotted this event
What is the 2017 presidential inauguration
What are American Baptist and Fisk University
This 3 part book John Lewis authored based on his experiences in the civil rights movement (hint: it is a graphic novel)
What is March
John Lewis was arrested this many times before congress and by his passing in 2020
What is 40 times before and 45 times by his passing
In 2013 he posted "Arrest number 45, protesting in support of comprehensive immigration reform"
During his participation in the Freedom Rides, this event changed the dream of Freedom Riders and John Lewis's activist pathway
What is the beating of Freedom Riders, both Black and white, at the Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station as the state police abandoned them at city lines
John Lewis was named this by the general consensus of Congress
What is the Conscience of Congress
At only 23 years old, John Lewis spoke at the March on Washington was among of this group in the movement
What is the "Big Six" leaders
This fellowship was created because of the work of the late and John Lewis and focuses on pushing forward his life's mission of justice (hint: Jayda Gray's organization interviewed the first round of applicants in 2021)
What is the John R. Lewis NREI Social Justice Fellowship
John Lewis was the second African American to represent the state of Georgia since reconstruction, this activist and close friend to Dr. King was the first
Who is Andrew Young
On this day, John Lewis led members on a march across this bridge, where they were met with police officers and violence (2 answers)
What is the Edmund Pettis Bridge and Bloody Sunday
As a member of Congress, John Lewis created this week long journey to enlighten members of Congress on the Civil Rights Movement
What is the Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage with the Faith and Politics Center
John Lewis highlighted this as his first preaching moment
What is preaching to the chickens on his family farm at the age of 5.
This piece of legislation has been fought for and needs to continue to be fought and lobbied for in Congress
What is the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
This spiritual leader threatened to pull out of the March on Washington if John Lewis did not "tone down" his speech
Who is the Archbishop of Washington, Patrick O'Boyle
This college, John Lewis originally wanted to attend and would have been the first Black student to attend
What is Troy State college or Troy University