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63 years ago today, Congressman John Lewis was working on his speech for the March for Jobs and Freedom. At only 23 years old, John Lewis was more than a little nervous preparing to address a crowd of more than 200,000 demonstrators and advocates, to speak out for justice, for jobs, and for economic opportunity.

On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. More than 60 years later, the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation continues the work of protecting democracy, preserving civil rights history, and inspiring a new generation of leaders.

Students from Cedar Grove High School, Drew Charter School, Druid Hills High School, and John Lewis Invictus Academy participated in the multi-city trip designed to broaden their understanding of the ongoing fight for civil rights and voting rights.