John Lewis

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A statue honoring John Lewis will replace a former Confederate monument in Georgia

12:35pm August 18, 2024

The 16-foot-tall sculpture of the civil rights icon will be officially unveiled later this week. It replaces a 30-foot-tall obelisk erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy in 1908.

A statue of the Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, is part of the sports exhibit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016.

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The idea of a national African American museum went back 100 years before its opening

5:01am December 20, 2023

by Ayana Archie

The museum celebrated the 20th anniversary of legislation that funded it this week, but it can trace its origins back to Black veterans who fought for the Union Army in the Civil War.

The U.S. Postal Service said on Tuesday that the stamp "celebrates the life and legacy" of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis.

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U.S. Postal Service honors the late civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis with a stamp

5:47am December 14, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

The civil rights icon spent nearly 60 years in public service, including more than three decades representing the Atlanta area. Now, the USPS is paying homage to his years of work.

When asked in an interview whether he found the late Rep. John Lewis impressive, President Trump claimed to have done more for Black Americans than anybody else.

Trump Criticizes Late Rep. John Lewis For Not Attending Inauguration

4:34pm August 04, 2020

by Alana Wise

When asked in an interview whether he found the late civil rights icon impressive, Trump claims to have done more for Black Americans than anybody else.

John Lewis, Towering Civil Rights Icon, Memorialized At Atlanta Funeral

7:10pm July 30, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

"He, as much as anyone in our history, brought this country a little bit closer to our highest ideals," former President Barack Obama said of the longtime congressman and civil rights legend.

Former President Barack Obama tells mourners Thursday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta that they can honor the late Rep. John Lewis by helping to revitalize voting rights.

Obama Calls For Abolishing Filibuster If It Stands In Way Of Stronger Voting Rights

6:24pm July 30, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"Naming it the John Lewis Voting Rights Act — that is a fine tribute," former President Barack Obama said. "But John wouldn't want us to stop there."

Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Honored At The U.S. Capitol

10:51pm July 27, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The late Georgia congressman's body lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda. The public viewing for the "conscience of the Congress" is being held outside through Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The casket of Rep. John Lewis crosses the Edmund Pettus Bridge by horse-drawn carriage during a memorial service for Lewis on July 26 in Selma, Ala.

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In Selma, A 'Final Crossing' For John Lewis Across The Edmund Pettus Bridge

7:14pm July 26, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

In 1965, John Lewis was nearly killed as he led a group of protesters across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to protest racial discrimination in voting. On Sunday, his body crossed that bridge one last time.

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Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Remembered In Ceremonies Across Alabama

4:51pm July 25, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The late Georgia congressman was celebrated Saturday morning at "The Boy From Troy" memorial service in his Alabama hometown. "It's up to us to keep his legacy alive," his great-nephew told mourners.

Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., in January 2019.

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Rep. John Lewis Will Lie In State At The U.S. Capitol, With An Outdoor Public Viewing

10:27pm July 23, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

Visitors will file by the the Capitol and be required to wear masks because of the coronavirus. Lewis' family urges people outside of Washington, D.C., to pay tribute virtually.