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Congressman John Lewis: Early Life and Education – It Came from the Archives

It Came from The Archives - Troy University’s Wiregrass Archives Podcast | November 20, 2025

Before his death in 2020, Congressman John Lewis was an influential and respected politician and civil rights leader. On this episode of It Came from the Archives, we look back at John Lewis’ life and early education in rural Alabama, years marked by discrimination but also extraordinary determination.

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