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Proposal to put statue of Rep. John Lewis in US Capitol advances in Georgia

A proposal to erect a statue of late U.S. House Representative John Lewis in the U.S. Capitol building has advanced in Georgia.
3 years ago
Proposal to put statue of Rep. John Lewis in US Capitol advances
3 years ago

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.
3 years ago
Atlanta park is home to huge 'earthwork' portrait of Rep. John Lewis
3 years ago

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.
3 years ago
Georgia congresswoman-elect on filling John Lewis’ seat
4 years ago

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.
4 years ago
Democrats lean on the late-Rep. John Lewis in new voter registration push
4 years ago

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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John Lewis' funeral features overwhelming calls to vote
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Meet the 12-year-old boy who recited John Lewis' favorite poem at his 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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12-year-old recites John Lewis' favorite poem at funeral
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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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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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John Lewis laid to rest in Atlanta
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READ: President Barack Obama's eulogy for Rep. John Lewis

President Barack Obama delivers Rep. John Lewis' eulogy on Thursday in Atlanta. Read the full text here.
4 years ago
Read Obama's eulogy for Rep. John Lewis
4 years ago

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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A celebration of Rep. John Lewis' life includes calls to vote, continue the fight
4 years ago

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.
4 years ago
12-year-old recites poem at John Lewis’ funeral
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Barack 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.
4 years ago
Obama's eulogy for John Lewis signals pivotal day in 2020 election: OPINION
4 years ago

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.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
Barack Obama remembers Rep. John Lewis at funeral
4 years ago

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.
4 years ago
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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Bill Clinton speaks at John Lewis’ funeral
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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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Nancy Pelosi remembers Rep. John Lewis at funeral
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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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Dr. Bernice King speaks at John Lewis’ funeral
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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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George W. Bush remembers Rep. John Lewis at funeral
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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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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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Congressman John Lewis's body has returned to Georgia
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The voice of the late Rep. John Lewis echoes in the Capitol during ceremony

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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Public to honor late Rep. John Lewis in unprecedented public viewing at US Capitol
4 years ago

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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Rep. John Lewis lies in state in Capitol Rotunda
4 years ago

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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Rep. John Lewis lies in state at Capitol Rotunda
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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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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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Rep. John Lewis taken across Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma
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Erika Alexander on honoring Rep. John Lewis' legacy with documentary: 'I'm trying to do my part'

Alexander is one of the producers of the new documentary, "John Lewis: Good Trouble."
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Producer of John Lewis documentary talks about honoring the congressman's legacy
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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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6-day celebration of life for Rep. John Lewis continues Monday
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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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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.
4 years ago
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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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.
4 years ago
Video shows John Lewis dancing at a rally in 2018
4 years ago

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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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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Family, friends gather at Brown Chapel for Rep. John Lewis service
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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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Rep. John Lewis makes final crossing of Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma
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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."
4 years ago
Remembering John Lewis ahead of Selma memorial service
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'The Boy from Troy': Funeral services begin for the late Rep. John Lewis

The life of Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon and longtime congressman, will be celebrated for six days.
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The late Rep. John Lewis remembered in his hometown
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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.
4 years ago
Tributes for late Congressman John Lewis underway in Alabama
4 years ago

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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Memorials for the late Rep. John Lewis begin
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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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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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John Lewis’ casket leaves funeral home
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The two versions of John Lewis' March on Washington speech reveal the complexity of 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' March on Washington speech edits show complexity as a young leader
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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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John Lewis to be laid to rest
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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.
4 years ago
Congress honors late civil rights icon John Lewis
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House holds emotional moment of silence to honor John Lewis

The House honored the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., with an emotional moment of silence on the House floor Monday.
4 years ago
House holds emotional moment of silence for John Lewis
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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."
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
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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John Lewis in his own words
4 years ago

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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Remembering John Lewis
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To honor John Lewis' legacy, need to pass voting rights act: Rep. Karen Bass

Reps. Karen Bass, D-Calif., and Val Demings, D-Fla., appeared on ABC's "This Week" to talk about Rep. John Lewis' life and legacy. He died Friday.
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To honor John Lewis' legacy, need to pass voting rights act: Rep. Karen Bass