'I'm prepared for this fight.'(Rep. John Lewis)
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Lewis, the 55-year-old Democratic Rep from Georgia, became involved in the civil rights movement in 1958 when he was a student at the American Baptist Theological Seminary in Nashville, TN. He is still dedicated to fighting racism and preserving the federal government.
Publication Name: Parade
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
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Year: 1996
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He shows them a way out of violence
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Brown, 60, works to promote education and keep young gang members and former convicts from ruining their lives. Brown's organization, Amer-I-can is dedicated to helping troubled youth find jobs and keep them. He discusses his Chicago-based organization.
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Subject: News, opinion and commentary
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Year: 1997
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Make things better for somebody
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Edelman founded the Children's Defense Fund in 1973 to fight for the rights of children. The organization lobbies for children's interests and underscores the need to educate and care for all children because they are essential to the future of the US.
Publication Name: Parade
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
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Year: 1993
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