E-mail a friendFebruary 11, 2005
Civil rights pioneer, Congressman John Lewis, takes a look back on the milestones of the movement. Kinsey co-star, Laura Linney, reflects on her second Oscar nod.
Rep. John Lewis
Rep. John Lewis
Georgia Congressman John Lewis is recognized as one of the "Big Six" leaders in the civil rights movement. As a student, he organized many sit-in demonstrations at segregated lunch counters. He was also president of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. The son of sharecroppers, Lewis was born in Alabama and educated at Nashville's Fisk University and American Baptist Theological Seminary. He was on the Atlanta City Council before being elected to the House in '86.
Laura Linney
Laura Linney
The daughter of a respected playwright, actress Laura Linney grew up in the theater. The native New Yorker graduated from Brown and Juilliard and then hit the boards, winning rave reviews. Linney's first film role was in Lorenzo's Oil, and she earned Oscar nods for her turns in You Can Count on Me and Kinsey. The Emmy-winning actress' TV appearances include lead roles in Tales of the City and More Tales of the City. Linney was recently honored by the American Film Institute and is next up in The Savages.