rep. john lewis d-ga. nearly kill ku klux klan help lead freedom rid alabama 1961. know destructive power racist hatred first hand warn force stir divisive presidential campaign republican candidate donald trump around trump remind much lot things george wallace say lewis say interview time speak cal state l.a. think demagogues pretty dangerous really divide people separate people sometimes feel like relive part past hear much grow south say hear much days civil right movement people think could much good trump launch campaign divisive message racism accuse mexicans criminals rapists since get bad trump-inspired thugs attack latinos campaign supporters multiple occasion attack black demonstrators trump rally sometimes egg candidate trump also propose ban muslim travel unite states.as former chairman student nonviolent coordinate committee sncc rep. lewis last big six leaders civil right movement still alive others dr. martin luther king jr. jam farmer a. philip randolph roy wilkins whitney young .lewis attack kkk participate freedom rid bus young activists go register black voters segregate alabama klan deflate tire bus force stop attack lewis riders beat try accomplish peaceful mission speak attack years late lewis explain violent think go die leave lie greyhound bus station montgomery unconscious lewis also beat alabama state troopers bloody sunday civil right marchers cross edmund pettus bridge selma skull fracture others hit night sticks.for role civil right struggle rep. lewis award presidential medal freedom president obama 2011.featured image via white house civil right hero nearly kill kkk warn donald trump