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November 14, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Statue of the late US Rep. John Lewis unveiled in his native Alabama

A statue of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis has been added to Legacy Plaza in Alabama’s capital city
November 14, 2024 at 7:02 PM
This image provided by the Equal Justice Initiative, Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director, Equal Justice Initiative, speaks during the unveiling of a a statue of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, at the Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Plaza, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Montgomery, Ala. (Equal Justice Initiative via AP)
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Proposal to put statue of Rep. John Lewis in US Capitol advances

A proposal to erect a statue of late U.S. House Representative John Lewis in the U.S. Capitol building has advanced in Georgia.
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Rep. John Lewis is seen on Capitol Hill on Oct. 10, 2007, in Washington.
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Atlanta park is home to huge 'earthwork' portrait of Rep. John Lewis

An Atlanta park is now home to a portrait of the late civil rights icon.
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An Atlanta park is now home to a portrait of the late civil rights icon.
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Georgia congresswoman-elect on filling John Lewis’ seat

Nikema Williams is the first woman to serve as a representative in Georgia's 5th Congressional District, which was held since 1987 by the late civil rights icon John Lewis.
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VIDEO: Georgia congresswoman-elect on filling John Lewis’ seat
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Democrats lean on the late-Rep. John Lewis in new voter registration push

National Democrats are leaning on the late-Rep. John Lewis, a towering leader of the Civil Rights Movement, as part of a new push to register voters.
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Rep. John Lewis is seen on Capitol Hill on Oct. 10, 2007, in Washington.
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John Lewis' funeral features overwhelming calls to vote

President Barack Obama delivered a eulogy at Rep. John Lewis' funeral in Georgia.
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Former President Barack Obama speaks during the funeral of late Congressman John Lewis, a pioneer of the civil rights movement and long-time member of the U.S. House of Representatives who died July 17, at Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, July 30, 2020.
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12-year-old recites John Lewis' favorite poem at funeral

As mourners gathered to honor civil rights icon and late congressman John Lewis, one young man read Lewis' favorite poem.
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Tybre Faw, 12, reads one of Rep. John Lewis' favorite poems, "Invictus," during Lewis' funeral service at Ebenezer Baptist Church on July 30, 2020, in Atlanta
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Young activists read John Lewis' final words: 'Each generation must do its part'

In a posthumous op-ed, the late congressman and civil rights leader said he'd been "inspired" in his final days and called on young people to build a "nation and world society at peace with itself."
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VIDEO: Young activists read John Lewis' final words: 'Each generation must do its part'
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John Lewis laid to rest in Atlanta

Three former presidents attended Lewis’ funeral, including Barack Obama, who said the voting rights Lewis spent his life fighting for are once again under threat.
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VIDEO: John Lewis laid to rest in Atlanta
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Read Obama's eulogy for Rep. John Lewis

President Barack Obama delivers Rep. John Lewis' eulogy on Thursday in Atlanta. Read the full text here.
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Former President Barack Obama addresses the service during the funeral of late Congressman John Lewis, a pioneer of the civil rights movement and long-time member of the U.S. House of Representatives who died July 17, at Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, July 30, 2020.
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A celebration of Rep. John Lewis' life includes calls to vote, continue the fight

At the funeral service for the civil rights icon, former President Obama delivered a eulogy that lauded the Georgia congressman's legacy and pushed for a continued call to action in his spirit.
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VIDEO: A celebration of Rep. John Lewis' life includes calls to vote, continue the fight
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12-year-old recites poem at John Lewis’ funeral

Tybre Faw, who met the late congressman at a Selma march in 2018, recited one of his favorite poems at Lewis’ memorial service.
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VIDEO: 12-year-old recites poem at John Lewis’ funeral
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Obama's eulogy for John Lewis signals pivotal day in 2020 election: OPINION

Obama called for an increase in voting as Trump pushed for restrictions.
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Former President Barack Obama addresses the service during the funeral for the late Rep. John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, July 30, 2020.
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Celebrating civil rights hero John Lewis

Former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama delivered emotional tributes to the late congressman who carried out a legacy of fighting for justice.
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VIDEO: Celebrating civil rights hero John Lewis
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Barack Obama remembers Rep. John Lewis at funeral

Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton also attended the service.
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Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton also attended the service.
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Rep. John Lewis laid to rest in Atlanta

The funeral service for Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, wrapped up after six days of memorials paying tribute to his life and legacy.
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Rep. John Lewis laid to rest in Atlanta
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Bill Clinton speaks at John Lewis’ funeral

Clinton served as the 42nd president of the United States.
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Clinton served as the 42nd president of the United States.
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Nancy Pelosi remembers Rep. John Lewis at funeral

Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton also attended the service.
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Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton also attended the service.
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Dr. Bernice King speaks at John Lewis’ funeral

King is the youngest daughter of the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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King is the youngest daughter of the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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George W. Bush remembers Rep. John Lewis at funeral

Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton also attended the service.
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Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton also attended the service.
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John Lewis to be eulogized by President Obama

The Atlanta funeral of the late congressman and civil rights hero will be attended by three former presidents
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VIDEO: John Lewis to be eulogized by President Obama
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Congressman John Lewis's body has returned to Georgia

Former President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy at the civil rights icon's funeral on Thursday.
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VIDEO: Congressman John Lewis's body has returned to Georgia
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Public to honor late Rep. John Lewis in unprecedented public viewing at US Capitol

The late Rep. John Lewis, who dedicated his life to voting rights, will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol in Washington before he's laid to rest in Georgia on Thursday.
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A Congressional memorial service is held for longtime U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-GA), as Lewis lies in state at the center of the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., July 27, 2020.
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Rep. John Lewis lies in state in Capitol Rotunda

A motorcade for the civil rights icon stopped at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memoriall, and the Lincoln Memorial as lawmakers on both sides honored Lewis’ legacy.
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VIDEO: Rep. John Lewis lies in state in Capitol Rotunda
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Rep. John Lewis lies in state at Capitol Rotunda

Memorials for the late congressman and civil rights leader were held in Alabama, Georgia and Washington, D.C.
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Memorials for the late congressman and civil rights leader were held in Alabama, Georgia and Washington, D.C.
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Late Rep. John Lewis arrives at US Capitol to lie in state

The civil rights icon is being honored in a private ceremony in the Rotunda, followed by a public viewing through Tuesday.
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VIDEO: Late Rep. John Lewis arrives at US Capitol to lie in state
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Rep. John Lewis taken across Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma

Lewis was hit in the head with a billy club at a march on the bridge in 1965.
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The casket of Rep. John Lewis moves over the Edmund Pettus Bridge by horse drawn carriage during a memorial service for Lewis, July 26, 2020, in Selma, Ala.
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Producer of John Lewis documentary talks about honoring the congressman's legacy

Alexander is one of the producers of the new documentary, "John Lewis: Good Trouble."
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Erika Alexander and Ben Arnon, producers of "John Lewis: Good Trouble" pose for a photo at the Tribeca Drive-In screening at the Rose Bowl on July 2, 2020 in Pasadena, Calif.
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6-day celebration of life for Rep. John Lewis continues Monday

Six days of funeral services for the late Rep. John Lewis -- who died July 17, after a months-long battle with pancreatic cancer -- began on Saturday.
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Civil Rights icon Congressman John Lewis pauses during a memorial ceremony on Capitol Hill on Oct. 24, 2019, in Washington.
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Final goodbye for John Lewis in Alabama

The congressman's body will lie in state this afternoon after a weekend of events celebrating his life and legacy. ABC's Alex Presha reports.
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VIDEO: Final goodbye for John Lewis in Alabama
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John Lewis lies in state in Alabama

The late Rep. John Lewis crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, as part of a six-day celebration of life.
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VIDEO: John Lewis lies in state in Alabama
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Horse-drawn caisson carries late Rep. John Lewis through Selma

The civil rights icon made his final crossing on the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
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VIDEO: Horse-drawn caisson carries late Rep. John Lewis through Selma
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Video shows John Lewis dancing at a rally in 2018

Rep. John Lewis is seen dancing to Pharrell's "Happy" at a 2018 Stacey Abrams rally in Decatur, Georgia.
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Rep. John Lewis is seen dancing to Pharrell's "Happy" at a 2018 Stacey Abrams rally in Decatur, Georgia.
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Rep. John Lewis honored in his home state of Alabama

The late congressman was honored in Selma, kicking off a week-long celebration of his many years of service and civil rights activism.
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VIDEO: Rep. John Lewis honored in his home state of Alabama
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Family, friends gather at Brown Chapel for Rep. John Lewis service

Sunday's march from Brown Chapel to the Edmund Pettus Bridge is titled "#Good Trouble: Courage, Sacrifice & the Long March for Freedom."
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Sunday's march from Brown Chapel to the Edmund Pettus Bridge is titled "#Good Trouble: Courage, Sacrifice & the Long March for Freedom."
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Rep. John Lewis makes final crossing of Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma

Hundreds of mourners watched the procession escorting the congressman's casket across the 1,284-foot bridge.
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Hundreds of mourners watched the procession escorting the congressman's casket across the 1,284-foot bridge.
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Remembering John Lewis ahead of Selma memorial service

ABC News' White House Correspondent Rachel Scott reports from the Edmund Pettis Bridge ahead of a memorial service to late Georgia Rep. John Lewis on "This Week."
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VIDEO: Remembering John Lewis ahead of Selma memorial service
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The late Rep. John Lewis remembered in his hometown

The life of Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon and longtime congressman, will be celebrated for six days.
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Pallbearers carry the casket with the body of Rep. John Lewis during The Boy from Troy service celebrating Lewis' life on July 25, 2020, in Troy, Ala.
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Tributes for late Congressman John Lewis underway in Alabama

The civil rights leader lies in repose at his alma mater, Troy University.
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VIDEO: Tributes for late Congressman John Lewis underway in Alabama
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Memorials for the late Rep. John Lewis begin

The first of six days of funeral services for "The Boy from Troy" started on Saturday in his hometown Troy, Alabama.
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The first of six days of funeral services for "The Boy from Troy" started on Saturday in his hometown Troy, Alabama.
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Weeklong celebration for Rep. John Lewis begins in Troy

The civil rights icon traveled from Atlanta to his hometown of Troy and will cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma one last time before reposing at various locations, including the U.S. Capitol.
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VIDEO: Weeklong celebration for Rep. John Lewis begins in Troy
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John Lewis’ casket leaves funeral home

Rep. John Lewis' casket left Willie Watkins Funeral Home in Atlanta, Georgia, around 6 a.m. Saturday.
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Rep. John Lewis' casket left Willie Watkins Funeral Home in Atlanta, Georgia, around 6 a.m. Saturday.
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John Lewis' March on Washington speech edits show complexity as a young leader

John Lewis' March on Washington Speech was toned down from his original draft. Here are some passages that were changed with analysis from historian Angus Johnston.
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John Lewis, Chairman of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, speaks at the March on Washington, Aug. 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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John Lewis to be laid to rest

The former congressman will lie in state at the Capitol next week.
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The former congressman will lie in state at the Capitol next week.
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Congress honors late civil rights icon John Lewis

Lawmakers took to the House floor to pay tribute to the former congressman, who died at the age of 80 after battling pancreatic cancer.
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VIDEO: Congress honors late civil rights icon John Lewis
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House holds emotional moment of silence for John Lewis

The House honored the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., with an emotional moment of silence on the House floor Monday.
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Congressman John Lewis is photographed in his offices in the Canon House office building on March 17, 2009, in Washington, D.C.
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The legacy of Rep. John Lewis: House colleagues, activists honor Civil Rights icon

The congressman from Georgia, who marched with Dr. King and helped shape modern history, died at age 80. In his decades of public service, Lewis was known for making what he called "good trouble."
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VIDEO: The legacy of Rep. John Lewis: House colleagues, activists honor Civil Rights icon
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Rep. Maxine Waters remembers John Lewis

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., discusses the life and legacy of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, the response to the coronavirus in California, and stimulus efforts in Congress.
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VIDEO: Rep. Maxine Waters remembers John Lewis
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John Lewis in his own words

Remembering the life and legacy of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis and his decades of leadership from the civil rights movement through his time in Congress.
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VIDEO: John Lewis in his own words
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Remembering John Lewis

The Georgia congressman and civil rights figure died at 80 after battling pancreatic cancer. He represented Georgia’s 5th district, which includes most of Atlanta, since taking office in 1987.
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VIDEO: Remembering John Lewis