FILE - This June 16, 2010 file photo, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., participates in a ceremony to unveil two plaques recognizing the contributions of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the United States Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington. Lewis, who carried the struggle against racial discrimination from Southern battlegrounds of the 1960s to the halls of Congress, has died. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed his passing late Friday, July 17, 2020.
ATLANTA — The funeral for the late civil rights icon and congressman John Lewis will be held Thursday at Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, which the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once led. Lewis’ body will also lie in state at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta and the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
I’m kind of a conservative now.. after the liberals lost their minds, but look Lewis was a great American. Don’t disparage the dead. Especially one who gave it all. Didn’t agree with his politics, but he deserves to lie in state
So, you’re confirming that the Congressman did EVERYTHING RIGHT to get rid of the Orange Ape!!
Civil Rights ICON helped anyone,any party Not TomCottonAR who hates blacks, browns,Has bill to ERASE SLAVERY 1619 from textbooks-NOT in MarkMeadows has brown family? Many southerners have BLACK BLOOD- Tom could Trump Covid Rally Tulsa, Phoenix Church OUTBREAK-Trump INFECTED
RIP Dear man. Leader. Uniter. Fighter. Christian. Strong. Powerful. Gentle. Kind. A man not afraid to speak/act out to power. We love and thank you.
Rest In Peace.
And remember no more than 20 ppl can visit
And lie he did
Lewis was a terrible person, a raciest. He HATED everyone that was not black!
RaymondArroyo Mr. Lewis appears in a Netflix documentary about Bobby Kennedy. Very informative. The film changed my view, in positive way, about Mr. Lewis. R.I.P.
integrityshines That’s wonderful and a rare honor. ♥️
I wish I still lived nearby. 💔
CharlesMBlow ❌⭕...
That’s a Terrific salute To John Lewis he is a true Patriot,he will definitely be remembered for his sacrifice for humanity.
CharlesMBlow 😭😭😭😭
People want to talk about statues...well John deserves a statue.
Will there be an American flag in his casket, or will his liberals supporters be offended by it? Not a sarcastic comment. I’m being totally serious!!
grampage_on A tireless and sweet human being, may he rest in peace. My admiration and condolences to his wonderful family. While I'm here, I hope everyone will study and follow his example. His kindness, patience and persistence advanced humanity tremendously. Thank you, Mister John Lewis.
BillyBaldwin He was a National treasure.
And will accomplish just as much for his district as when he was alive...
SethAbramson We’ve lost a great man
Sorry, you uses 'lie' i think that word ist wrong, maybe one a little mistake.
SethAbramson He was such a good and honorable man. This is a big loss.
Why?
SethAbramson The teachings of John Lewis will live forever.🙏🏽😭
RaymondArroyo Hum. Yet NO FUNERALS for families
RaymondArroyo Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) was a civil rights hero. He was also one of the most partisan members of the Democratic Party, and frequently accused his political opponents, falsely, of racism.
John Lewis: 'When you see something that is not right, not just, not fair, you have a moral obligation to stand up & say something, to do something. We have a mission and a mandate to be on the right side of history.'
A very well deserved honor for a man who clearly loved America and espoused justice for all.
😔
Is that lie in state or state in lies?
but the normal person still cant bury loved ones.
ahhhh, so families of 140,000 dead Americans were unable to pay their last respects because restrictions yet here we are
Oh please don’t let there be 5 funerals.
No amount of ceremony and accalade could honor his memory in the face of 50 years of struggling to get Republicans to truly look at all people as equal. He wanted voting equality for all legal citizens. The GOP does not. Let. That. Sink. In.
No icon
He also just had a high school named after him in suburban Washington D.C., replacing Robert E Lee.
Shame that he won’t be around to witness Trump’s re-election.
Wait I thought blacks were oppressed and discriminated agaisnt? What happened?
Mr Lewis was one of the last true American greats. We will miss this hero.
So China virus over for that
If Trump pulls his “because I allowed it” nonsense, I’m gonna lose it!
COCKROACH KAREN BECAUSE NO MATTER WHAT WE DO WE CANT REALLY SEEM TO GET RID OF THEM
Good. Glad to see this.
So the House will come back to the capital for viewing but not work? Yep it’s 2020
He deserves it. Similar to his time in congress.
Hmmm, I just remember him skipping the Trump inauguration, voting to impeach said POTUS and taking every single opportunity to disparage MY POTUS....
As well he should. 🙏🏽
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