John Lewis

An American statesman and key political figure, the representative John Lewis was a leading figure in the advancement of civil-rights during his lifetime. Marching in Selma alongside Martin Luther King, he would seek to make huge changes for the progress of African American civil rights in the United States. His work has been recognized not just nationally, but internationally around the world, with his name being a beacon of hope for many. Working in Washington later on, he would serve as a member of the Democratic Party, becoming a member of the US House of Representatives speaking out on numerous issues.