Lewis Leads Civil Rights Pilgrimage

House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Rep. John Lewis, Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Bobby, and Rep. Barbara Bell at the Civil Rights Memorial, MontgomeryWe've just completed a weekend of production, covering Congressman Lewis as he led the Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage through Birmingham, Montgomery and Selma.

The pilgrimage is a highlight on the Congressman's calendar and this one was especially meaningful since he was joined by so many of his colleagues including Senator Harry Reid, Senator Tom Harkin, Congressmen Steny Hoyer, Jim Clyburn and John Larson, as well as Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Bobby and Ethel, and Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool of South Africa.

Our production team was warmly received and we videotaped many close exchanges between the Congressman and pilgrimage participants. Given the focus of our documentary, we were happy to find a large contingent of young people on the pilgrimage, mostly outstanding student leaders and the children/grandchildren of participants. Congressman Lewis took special care to spend time with these young people and the resulting moments are especially moving.

We're pleased with how the tape we shot this weekend shows another side of the Congressman: a powerful political figure engaged in a deeply spiritual journey. Please watch our website in the coming weeks where we'll be posting photos and video of a few of the memorable moments.

For more on the documentary, please click here. 

To view a video from the Pilgrimage shoot, please click here.