Category: North America

John Lewis

Peacemaker and author Daniel Buttry profiles the heroic nonviolent activism of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, when he became a Freedom Rider early in his life.

James Lawson (b. 1928)

James Lawson is a trainer, pastor, and activist who trained students to effectively participate in nonviolent resistance during the Civil Rights Movement.

Septima Clark

Author Daniel Buttry profiles Septima Clark (1898-1987), a civil rights hero with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s Crusade for Citizenship.

Ella Baker

Peacemaker and author Daniel Buttry profiles Ella Baker (1903-1986), a civil rights hero with the NAACP whose activism included the Montgomery bus boycott.

Diane Nash

Peacemaker and author Daniel Buttry profiles civil rights activist Diane Nash, who played a courageous role in Tennessee and among the Freedom Riders.