Aug 30th, 2008 · This week, Sen. Barack Obama became the first African American to lead a major party's ticket. Rep. John Lewis, Maya Angelou, former President Jimmy Carter, Oprah Winfrey and Marian Wright Edelman reflect on this historic moment.
Aug 28th, 2008 · Georgia Rep. John Lewis marched with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. 45 years ago when he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Sen. Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination on the same date. For Lewis, that marks the start of a new time in racial politics.
Jun 17th, 2008 · Stewart Gaffney and John Lewis are taking advantage of California's new law allowing same-sex marriages. The two are one of hundreds of gay couples expected to say their vows today. The couple reflects on their long road to formally solidifying their union, and the potential threat to gay marriage in November.
Oct 23rd, 2007 · Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama hope to win the African-American vote in the Democratic presidential primaries. One key is winning high-profile endorsements. Clinton got one of those earlier this month when the civil rights icon John Lewis chose her over Obama.
Mar 30th, 2007 · As a civil-rights hero, the endorsement of Rep. John Lewis is valued by presidential hopefuls -- including Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois and Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York. Lewis talks about being courted by two Democratic rivals.
Nov 15th, 2006 · A delegation of four American experts visited North Korea recently (Siegfried Hecker, former director of Los Alamos; Jack Pritchard, former U.S. special envoy for North Korea; Bob Karlin, former CIA analyst; and John Lewis, Stanford professor with good ties to North Korea). They came away with new information on North Korea's nuclear test, continuing problems in its nuclear program, a renewed confidence among North Korea's leaders as a result of the test, evidence of renewed vitality in North Korea's economy, especially in Pyongyang, and a clearer idea of why North Korea has agreed to return to the six party talks.
Feb 8th, 2006 · Ed Gordon speaks with Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) about the passing of Coretta Scott King, her work and her legacy. King, the widow of civil rights icon the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., took up her slain husband's cause in 1968 to become a leader in the civil rights movement.
Dec 1st, 2005 · Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott. Ed Gordon looks back at the seminal protest and its impact with Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), Fred Shuttlesworth, who helped organize the boycott, and Montgomery's current mayor, Bobby Bright.