John Lewis Quotes


When you make mistakes, when you're wrong, you should admit you're wrong and ask people to forgive you.


Citations

Lewis, John. Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement. Simon & Schuster, 1998.

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John Lewis
John Lewis
  • Born: February 21, 1940
  • Died: July 17, 2020
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

John Robert Lewis was an American politician, statesman, and civil rights activist and leader who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020. He was the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from 1963 to 1966.