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Tanya Hart Narrates Documentary Celebrating Legacy of John Lewis

Tanya Hart
August 6, 2020

Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., the civil rights leader stands beneath a bust of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., as members of the Congressional Black Caucus gather for the memorial ceremony for the late Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. Rep. Cummings, a Democrat and chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, died Oct. 17 after complications from long-standing health problems. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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AURN’s Tanya Hart narrates a short documentary produced by Al Merk and features an unexpected story from a former KKK member.

Civil rights leaders hold a news conference in Montgomery, Ala. and announce that the Freedom Rides will continue, May 23, 1961. In the foreground is John Lewis, one of the riders who was beaten. Others, left to right: James Farmer, Rev. Ralph Abernathy and Rev. Martin Luther King. Lewis wears bandage on head. (AP Photo)

Six leaders of the nation’s largest black civil rights organizations meet in New York’s Hotel Roosevelt on July 2, 1963, to plan a civil rights march on Washington. From left, are: John Lewis, chairman Student Non-Violence Coordinating Committee; Whitney Young national director, Urban League; A. Philip Randolph, president of the Negro American Labor Council; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. president Southern Christian Leadership Conference; James Farmer, Congress of Racial Equality director; and Roy Wilkins, executive secretary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)

Tanya Hart is a host/producer, commentator, and heads Hart Communications, multimedia company based in Los Angeles. Tanya has covered red carpets for AURN and E! and has been recognized with numerous awards including four Emmys, as well as the prestigious Peabody Award, The Diversity in Media Award, and is the first woman to head the Caucus of Producers. Hart is publishing a book for young readers about the world of media communications. Twitter: @TanyaHollywood

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