Jon Stewart Interviews Civil Rights Leader John Lewis on Marching in Selma 50 Years Ago
As he introduced President Obama at the commemoration of Bloody Sunday, the longtime congressman recalled marching in Selma, Ala., at the age of 25.As Rep. John Lewis introduced President Obama at the commemoration of Bloody Sunday, the longtime Democratic congressman from Georgia recalled marching in Selma, Ala., at the age of 25. Watch Jon Stewart’s introduction and comments on the Saturday commemorations and media coverage as well as the two-part interview with Lewis, below.
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