Congressman John Lewis Honored in Selma Memorial Service, Live Stream

The final goodbye to one of the great civil rights icons in American history is underway, as people honor the life of the late CongressmanThe Celebration of Life ceremony, which kicks off a 6-day, 5 city tribute, began in Troy, Alabama, the city where Lewis was born in 1940 to parents who worked on a cotton farm. The Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church -- where the first tribute was held -- is especially significant because it was the place where the march to Montgomery began.

A second tribute will be held in Selma Saturday -- which has been dubbed 'Selma Salutes Congressman John Lewis.' It's going down at 4 PM PT, and will be held at the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church. The building was a central hub during the Civil Rights era, and served as the headquarters for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's push for voter access in 1965. After the ceremony, his body will lie in repose for some hours for the public.

Lewis died earlier this month from pancreatic cancer. He fought the disease for 7 months but never slowed down. The man served Georgia's 5th Congressional District for 17 terms. He was often referred to as the"conscience of the Congress."

Many people have lost loved ones & have not been able to have a proper funeral or memorial service because of COVID-19. But John Lewis can have several funerals & services with very little social distancing. Where’s the equality in that?

Too bad he became racist in the end

He deserves every honor. Wasn’t a fan of his politics but he fought hard and graciously for equality. Too bad others haven’t followed in his footsteps.

as sad and powerful as this is...i had to bury my grandmother without any family or friends

MonayPerry_93 Fully restore the Voting Rights Act. That’ll be the true way of honoring him.

whats with all the memorial live streams these days? One is enough for anybody. Its all Gandhi got.

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