Civil Rights John Lewis was born on February 21, 1940. He was a son of a farmer. He attended segregated schools. When he was a teenager he was encouraged by Rosa Parks. He went to college at Troy State University. He earned a batchelors degree in religion and knowledge in 1967.In colledge Lewis became apart in peaceful protest. John Lewis broke his skull after the march on the Edmund Puttest Bridge this was called “Bloody Sunday”. He was arrested more than 40 times. May 1961 John volunteered to be a Freedom Rider. John was one of the “Big Six” leaders in the Civil Rights movement. He also helped plan out the March on Washington. John lewis spoke at The March on Washington.
