Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean (March 25, 1960)
John Lewis (right) was first arrested for participating in the Nashville sit-ins when he was a student at American Baptist Theological Seminary. He would go on to be arrested at least 45 times, primarily during the Civil Rights Movement and later as a Member of Congress.
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As a nation, if we care for the Beloved Community, we must move our feet, our hands, our hearts, our resources to build and not tear down, to reconcile and not to divide, to love and not to hate.
John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We strive to provide accurate, timely, and complete reports. 2023, Form 990
