Defend democracy in the South.

John Lewis

Southern Exposure

Activists marching across the Selma bridge

The Freedom Movement Lives On

By Isaiah Madison

October 1, 1993 - This article originally appeared in Southern Exposure Vol. 21 No. 3, "Poverty, Inc." Find more from that issue here.

History

John Lewis, Fred Gray, Julian Bond march across bridge in Selma, Alabama

Planting Seeds: The Voter Education Project

By Bill Cutler

February 1, 1984 - This article originally appeared in Southern Exposure Vol. 12 No.

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Black and white photo of John Lewis and others crossing the Edmund Pettus bridge

Planting Seeds: The Voter Education Project

By Bill Cutler

February 1, 1984 - This article originally appeared in Southern Exposure Vol. 12 No.

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Black and white photo of people being pushed into car with mob around

A New Day Begun

By John LewisJim SessionsSue Thrasher

October 1, 1976 - This article originally appeared in Southern Exposure Vol. 4 No.