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John Lewis
约翰·刘易斯
John Lewis was an American activist and politician.
约翰·刘易斯是美国活动家和政治家。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
