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Watch John Lewis Speak on Rights and Justice in America

Less than 10 minutes

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National Archives Foundation

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Activity Type:

  • Virtual

  • Solo Activity

Level:

Beginner-friendly

Congressman John Lewis discusses rights in America in a 2016 video narrated by journalist Cokie Roberts. The video was part of a series of national conversations about equality in America to mark the 225th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights and accompany the National Archives’ 2016 exhibit, Amending America.

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How We Celebrate Rights, Duties + Voting African American Experience

Activity Type:

  • Virtual

  • Solo Activity

Level:

Beginner-friendly

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