A Conversation on “John Lewis: Good Trouble” with Jon Meacham and Alamo On Demand

Description

An intimate account of legendary U.S. Rep. John Lewis’ life, legacy and more than 60 years of extraordinary activism — from the bold teenager on the front lines of the civil rights movement to the legislative powerhouse he was throughout his career. This film is directed by Dawn Porter.

This session was available to ticket holders of the 2020 Texas Tribune Festival for the duration of the monthlong event.

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This screening and conversation are presented in partnership with Alamo on Demand and sponsored by AT&T.

Speakers

Jon Meacham

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author and Historian

Meacham is an author and presidential biographer. He won a Pulitzer Prize for “American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House” in 2009. Previously, Meacham served as executive director at Random House. He is a contributing writer to The New York Times Book Review and the former editor-in-chief of Newsweek. Meacham is the author of “His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope,” published in 2020.

Moderator

Evan Smith

CEO of The Texas Tribune

Smith is the CEO and co-founder of The Texas Tribune. Previously, he spent nearly 18 years at Texas Monthly, including eight years as editor and a year as president and editor-in-chief. Smith also hosts “Overheard with Evan Smith,” airing on PBS stations nationally.