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Dear Friends,
We kicked off our fall program in early September with a very special guest who brought American history to life here in the NRW: In cooperation with the US Congressional Study Group on Germany, Amerika Haus NRW hosted well-known civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis in Bonn, Cologne, Dusseldorf and Monschau. The Democrat from Atlanta is considered a hero in the US, a civil rights leader who fought discrimination against black people in America side-by-side with Martin Luther King Jr.
During his visit to Germany, John Lewis sought the dialogue with citizens – adults and school children who were extremely moved by his final speech in which he urged a just society. “May I hug you to see if you are real?” asked a young woman after she heard him speak in the Haus der Geschichte and then gave him a hearty embrace. The politician himself was also visibly moved by the audience’s enthusiastic reception. Journalist Daniel Albrecht wrote about John Lewis’ visit with journalists, decision-makers and the public in this Newsletter.
In addition, you will find an overview of our upcoming events. We would be very happy to see you at one of them.
Enjoy reading about Congressman Lewis' German visit.
Yours,
Eveline Metzen
Director, Amerika Haus NRW
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»It was Good Trouble. It was Necessary Trouble«
Congressman and Civil Rights legend John Lewis made a stop in North Rhein Westphalia on his recent tour of Germany. Upon invitation from the Amerika Haus Association, Lewis stopped in Cologne, Bonn, Düsseldorf und Monschau for public lectures. Read more … |
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»In Person: John Lewis«
Lewis is the last living African-American civil rights activitist that fought side by side with Martin Luther King Jr. Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, called him the "conscience of Congress". Read more … |
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Texts: Daniel Albrecht, freelance journalist and photographer
Editor: Eveline Metzen, Director Amerika Haus e.V. NRW
Layout: Eveline Metzen, Stockheim Media GmbH
Photos: Daniel Albrecht (Article "It was Good Trouble. It was Necessary Trouble") and Rudolf Wichert (Article "It was Good Trouble. It was Necessary Trouble"; Article "In Person: John Lewis")
