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- HISTORIC PHOTO REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1965 John Lewis Poster Photo. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order photos are made in the USA and each print is inspected for quality. This historic photo is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage photos look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
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- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1965 John Lewis Photo Print. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic photo and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This unframed print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our photos are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each photo is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid envelope/tube. The Historic Prints logo watermark will not appear in the printed photo.
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Additional Information
Taken at a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement in 1965, this photograph of US Congressman John Lewis shows the iconic activist being beaten by State Troopers during the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, which remains an enduring piece of American history and part of the fight for equal rights by Black Americans across the nation during this era. Lewis would go on to have one of the most influential political careers and would return annually to the scene of this attack, which left his skull fractured, to commemorate the historic clash between protestors and would go on to state:
"The vote is powerful. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democratic society, and I don't want people to forget that people paid a price. Selma, these churches, and these people gave it everything they had. We wouldn't be where we are today as a nation and as a people (if it) hadn't been for this community."
Lewis was first elected to Congress in 1987, and he would go on to serve seventeen terms under Democratic leadership. His political views and activism were shaped by his early life, where he experienced heavy segregation in rural Alabama before traveling with an uncle to Buffalo, New York, at the age of eleven and experiencing racial integration, which he had previously not experienced. Upon returning to his hometown, he became aware of the stark contrast and experiences where he suffered from racism, which culminated in his political action.
