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James A. Lewis: “Fifty-five years ago today I was arrested in a Jacksonville, Mississippi, bus station for using a 'whites only'…”

On the recordMay 23, 2016
Fifty-five years ago today I was arrested in a Jacksonville, Mississippi, bus station for using a 'whites only' restroom.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

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John Lewis reflects on his past arrest and calls for 'good trouble' to challenge political orthodoxies.

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