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  • ‘We want our freedom and we want it now.’ - Watch the historic words of 23-year-old John Lewis at the March on Washington.
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    In US news and current events today, this historic John Lewis speech at the 1963 March on Washington cemented his status in the Civil Rights Movement. The John Lewis March on Washing Speech 1963 is among the most famous speeches of the Civil Rights Movement, and in the advent of today's global Black Lives Matter movement, the words of this Congressman John Lewis speech have never been more relevant.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 73

  • @lrn5755
    @lrn5755 4 роки тому +90

    A great man at his age until his passing...RIP Mr. John Lewis.

    • @christopherhayles4214
      @christopherhayles4214 4 роки тому

      Sadly he didn’t walk in Martin Luther king Jounior foot steps

    • @Angela-po7cr
      @Angela-po7cr 3 роки тому +1

      he has a video he crowd surfs its adorable his dancing kind of attitude mentality

    • @MsTrueTy
      @MsTrueTy 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@christopherhayles4214 He had a different approach which garnered him the nickname Mr. Goodtrouble. He wasn't against causing good trouble against unconstitutional laws. Nobody is perfect but this man was a great man no less

  • @adrianbelgrave4123
    @adrianbelgrave4123 4 роки тому +43

    We will never stop... RIP Mr. John Lewis

  • @ironbaord
    @ironbaord 3 роки тому +20

    A very special man who led and incredible life. His passing is great loss but his words and deeds will never be forgotten.

  • @wap9137
    @wap9137 4 роки тому +25

    Thank you for posting this.

  • @hankthepatriot3733
    @hankthepatriot3733 4 роки тому +50

    This was filmed 57 years ago, though it could have been filmed today!
    Wake up America, wake up! - John Lewis (Rest In Power)

  • @sophiejosephbrown
    @sophiejosephbrown 4 роки тому +9

    I pray young black men and women will rise and follow your steps. Rest in Peace

  • @kathrinekerns8398
    @kathrinekerns8398 4 роки тому +11

    We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome one day. Oh deep in my heart, I do believe, that we shall overcome one day. RIP man of God. Now can you please play some of Dr Kings speeches too? The world needs to hear this.

    • @watcherenjoyer123
      @watcherenjoyer123 4 роки тому

      They’re all over youtube. I started watching them after seeing protests.

  • @steeleru7burgh903
    @steeleru7burgh903 4 роки тому +11

    So sad to lose this great man😭😭😭

  • @davet80000
    @davet80000 4 роки тому +46

    Sad that he lived decades past this amazing speech, and era, and yet still not see the change he'd wanted.
    At least he knew that the people were *finally* waking up, before he left us

    • @davet80000
      @davet80000 4 роки тому +4

      Wake Up!

    • @reneastle8447
      @reneastle8447 Рік тому +2

      Let's make the change happen now, let's do it in John's honour.

    • @Kunsoo1024
      @Kunsoo1024 Рік тому +1

      If you read what he had to say about it, he saw some changes that made him proud. Not nearly enough, but very significant according to him. These actions were not in vain.

  • @thomasgould8857
    @thomasgould8857 4 роки тому +18

    Wake up America!

  • @mmafan3
    @mmafan3 4 роки тому +8

    RIP King..thank you for your lifelong service.

  • @davet80000
    @davet80000 4 роки тому +12

    W A K E U P
    A M E R I C A
    W A K E U P
    Rest In Power John

  • @foxylady9110
    @foxylady9110 4 роки тому +16

    America needs to get its act together, the eyes of the world are watching..👀

  • @ElMaestroGordo
    @ElMaestroGordo 3 роки тому +3

    The youngest Speaker at the 1963 March on Washington and he gave one of the most searing, soaring & eloquently powerful speeches of the day. Sometimes I wonder if he must have felt a little deflated by the end of the day since, after giving such a memorable oration, ALL anyone will remember & be talking about was "Martin and his dream"! :-)
    There will be other African American politicians and good ones too, but Congressman John Lewis is simply irreplaceable! A void in the universe exists where he once stood. Rest In Peace John R. Lewis of Georgia/Alabama!!

  • @631knm
    @631knm 4 роки тому +5

    RIP John Lewis. A true American Hero.🙏🇺🇸✝️

  • @Bubblesrv81
    @Bubblesrv81 4 роки тому +7

    RIP John Lewis I went to see you today and pay my respects! Thank you Sir for all you have done✊🏽 Let’s get in good trouble ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Pablosky1968
    @Pablosky1968 Рік тому +1

    Hero ❤ 🌟

  • @rachidkone6338
    @rachidkone6338 4 роки тому +4

    RIP Champion 🙏🏽🖤🙏🏽

  • @erinduncan861
    @erinduncan861 3 роки тому +2

    Happy Birthday Sir.

  • @EpicGamer1.
    @EpicGamer1. 4 роки тому +5

    Rest in peace✊🇺🇸

  • @yoonisabdulkadir
    @yoonisabdulkadir 4 роки тому +3

    What a Legend! Thank you and rest in peace sir!

  • @mysterbear
    @mysterbear 4 роки тому +3

    My, man. 🤜🏿

  • @francosoliman103
    @francosoliman103 4 роки тому +3

    RIP John Lewis.

  • @karynnmackinnon3975
    @karynnmackinnon3975 4 роки тому +3

    A life to be celebrated and a man to be remembered. Rename the Pettis bridge.

  • @d.a.v.9381
    @d.a.v.9381 Рік тому

    Man, what a 23-year-old Civil rights leader!

  • @thafollowthru
    @thafollowthru 4 роки тому +9

    Didn't know Virginia was known as a "police state" even back then. Thought it was just a terminology developed in the trenches

  • @lyndachabane1931
    @lyndachabane1931 4 роки тому +2

    Such a tragic loss....Johns words that day could quite easily relate to today and the horrific persecution of black that continues....nothing has changed. FGS stand together and fight for all black citizens to be treated as Americans, not as black 😢

  • @ej44026
    @ej44026 Місяць тому

    Get the video in color, it’s possible! It wasn’t that long ago!

  • @DudePositive
    @DudePositive 4 роки тому +1

  • @tamarrosenberg-walker7599
    @tamarrosenberg-walker7599 Рік тому

    A hero. A great man

  • @Marvin-so4tt
    @Marvin-so4tt 2 місяці тому

    My grandmas cousin, manning sc

  • @brigspearman2171
    @brigspearman2171 2 роки тому

    And I am parked deck kind of rights I’m born that way I’ve been that way for years wow amazing person send it to John Lewis and we are going to father John Lewis

  • @NewCreationInChrist896
    @NewCreationInChrist896 4 роки тому +3

    Believe and seek God daily. 💝
    1 John 2:15-17
    Proverbs 3:5-6
    Proverbs 9:10

  • @josuemartinez7205
    @josuemartinez7205 3 роки тому +1

    At least he saw a black man in the white house. ✊🏾✊🏽

  • @scallahan234
    @scallahan234 Рік тому

    Would I be allowed to show this during a Facebook Live?

  • @christophermann127
    @christophermann127 4 роки тому

    Hi! I'm wondering if you know who owns the copyright to this video? I am a musician and want to sample it.

  • @adamyounis4449
    @adamyounis4449 4 роки тому

    Imagine when a human being seeking equal right from 1963 up to now, wake up America

  • @meliodadgalaxy4414
    @meliodadgalaxy4414 4 роки тому

    for me being a black person i stand out i can say i dont know if standing out from others is right or wrong but im standing out because of me being me if standing out is wrong i wont care if i do or dont stand out cause the only things that stands out is my feelings mind heart and speak of mind my brothers and sisters we might stand out but that what make us different from white and all other races they stand out different reasons those reasons make them special i feel special cause of all the men and woman before me cause there fighting=me

  • @minewheaties5029
    @minewheaties5029 3 роки тому

    No doubt about it, Lewis is definitely talking like someone accustomed to Billy Graham's Hour of Decision.

  • @shyborc
    @shyborc 4 роки тому +1

    I'm not familiar with this man could someone list his achievements for the black community he's been around for years so I know thiers countless things he's accomplished just list five major achievements

    • @puckman3241
      @puckman3241 4 роки тому +2

      Let me know what you find out once you google it

  • @Refresh2b
    @Refresh2b 4 роки тому +2

    Rename the bridge

  • @menotu4870
    @menotu4870 3 роки тому

    4:04

  • @djrychlak4443
    @djrychlak4443 4 роки тому +2

    I'm excited for some good trouble!

  • @MRBILLYRAYCHESSHER-s5e
    @MRBILLYRAYCHESSHER-s5e 8 місяців тому

    FROM MR BILLY RAY CHESSHER NICKNAMED MR SUPERMAN 3BC1 N THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA 😅😂🎉❤🥰😍🤑😎🤠🤔🏖️😘😇🙏👍🤓🥳🤩🗽💪⛱️❤️❤️❤️

  • @gwendolynsmith3416
    @gwendolynsmith3416 Рік тому

    ATL🚓🚓2023🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🤔

  • @graciebarrozo6458
    @graciebarrozo6458 4 роки тому

    look for this because of Trump interview, so Trump didn't know this guy?

  • @christopherhayles4214
    @christopherhayles4214 4 роки тому

    Was he a republican when he did this speech???🇯🇲👍🙏🇱🇷💪👮‍♀️

    • @crogger321
      @crogger321 4 роки тому +1

      He was a student activist

  • @SudartiDarti-oy5jz
    @SudartiDarti-oy5jz Місяць тому

    Rabi,!=$ama,!=Gila,!=Chelcea,!=4829,!=

  • @TenBearsII
    @TenBearsII 4 роки тому

    I wonder why he NEVER said FREEDOM again once he got a Job??

  • @bmanagement4657
    @bmanagement4657 4 роки тому +1

    I wonder if the fella in the video would ever imagine how much of an establishment player he would become? Our warriors are always either co-opted or simply removed.

  • @jzbey6957
    @jzbey6957 4 роки тому

    You all have been fooled and need to WAKE UP. Your enemy started half the movements.

  • @BigDoeNuts
    @BigDoeNuts 4 роки тому +13

    Candace Owens should watch this !

    • @ricardourdaneta6545
      @ricardourdaneta6545 3 роки тому +4

      Yes she should. She should learn about the life of John Lewis.