John Lewis

约翰·刘易斯

John Lewis was an American activist and politician.

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He was born in 1940 in Troy, Alabama.

他于1940年出生于阿拉巴马州的特洛伊市IfBj.5X8|mmwxQ+eDF。

When Lewis was growing up, segregation was still common in Southern states.

在刘易斯长大成人期间，种族隔离在南方各州仍然很常见X6v(Sg5.)(FOw。

As a teenager, Lewis was inspired by the speeches of activist Martin Luther King, Jr.

青少年时期，刘易斯受到活动家马丁·路德·金的演讲的鼓舞7PUat@8P5D4Vxif_L。

While he was a student in college, Lewis became involved in the American civil rights movement, which aimed to gain equal rights and opportunities for Black people.

当他还是一名大学生时，刘易斯参与了美国的民权运动，该运动旨在为黑人争取平等的权利和机会;;~Qd^P4TbS7^ZVG[6o。

He even helped to organize the March on Washington, one of the most important events of the entire movement.

他甚至帮助组织了“向华盛顿进军”，这是整个运动中最重要的活动之一UtBX5(|j!HcZE_wSY3Wx。

Lewis continued to advocate for the rights of Black Americans long after the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964.

1964年《民权法案》通过后的很长时间里，刘易斯仍在倡导保护美国黑人的权利vD.afF1k%,=。

He decided to run for office in the 1980s to help marginalized communities.

20世纪80年代，他决定竞选公职，以帮助被边缘化的社区zTinPB6dO^S。

Lewis was elected to Congress in 1986, and he served until his death in 2020.

刘易斯于1986年当选为国会议员，并连任直至2020年去世hrkj4SwzcvJs]KN。