WASHINGTON – Rep. John R. Lewis, the civil rights icon whose fight for racial justice began in the Jim Crow south and ended in the halls of Congress, died Friday night.The son of Alabama sharecroppers, Lewis served in Congress for more than three decades, pushing the causes he championed as an original
He became a community activist and member of the Atlanta City Council before winning a seat in Congress in 1986. He would go on to become a best-selling author and was awarded the nation's highest civilian award, the, by President Barack Obama, the nation's first Black president. Lewis was elected to his 17th term in November 2018.
Apart from the Freedom Riders, a group of black and white civil rights activists who rode interstate buses to fight segregation across the South, Lewis was one of the founding members of the, which advocated for civil rights with demonstrations at lunch counters and voter-registration drives. "Martin Luther King Jr. was so pleased. He was gratified, He was deeply moved and touched to see this new militancy on the part of the students," the congressman continued."He knew then that his message of non-violence and passive resistance would live, and it would be moving around the South, embedded in the very being of these young people."
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We lost another great leader. Rest In Peace sir. Your legacy is bigger than life. Thank you for your contributions to civil rights. We stand on your shoulders today and always. We owe it to you to also fight the good fight and to leave the next generation in better hands 🙏🏾❤️
May he R.I.P. 🙏
I wonder if he will get as many funerals as George Floyd?
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We need a dislike button in Twitter ! ! I wouldn't want to give ANYBODY the impression that I liked THIS ! ! RIP John ! ! You deserve IT ! ! Hopefully your god isn't a racist ? ! ?
So much love & respect for repjohnlewis. “We are one people. We are one family.” ✌️😭💔
The black man in America could vote long before this race pimp was born. Thanks FakeNews RevisionistPropaganda
The world we be a nicer world with him gone!
Wow!! What a man, what legend, & what an icon 👏 🙌! You Rep Lewis SIR, surelly fought a great fight of faith fighting the ruthless jaws of bigotry, racism & evil injustices! Generations to come will hear of your greatness & your undying quest for justice & equality! RIP 🙏 SIR!
Wow!! What a man, what legend, & what an icon 👏 🙌! You Rep. Lewis, you sure fought a great fight of faith fighting the ruthless jaws of bigotry, racism & evil injustices! Generations to come will hear of your greatness & your undying quest for justice & equality! RIP 🙏 SIR!
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Hate to hear this.
RIP.
He had radical views, I won't be missing him!
Innrdreams Rep Lewis you will be greatly missed. RIP Rep Lewis!!!
“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”
We are the poorer for it.
Thank you repjohnlewis may you Rest In Peace.
Our hearts are broken tonight to lose both Congressman John Lewis and Rev. CT Vivian! These men both did so much to make this a country we have been so proud of. The conscience of the House will be sorely missed. These men were both heroes who fought & lived for our betterment.
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Rest In Peace. Your service was greatly appreciated. You will be remembered. 🇺🇸 ❤️
So sad he will be missed but never forgotten
I’m conflicted if I click on the Twitter heart ❤️ “likes Button” does that mean it’s a happy moment or should I not click on heart and instead send my condolences to hi family? I do morn the loss of all life especially our leaders in public service whether I agree.
RIP
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Always had some insightful views to share
rest in power, thank you for everything.
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John Lewis was a guy who shed blood and got his skull cracked open for equality and justice. And kept coming back. The embodiment of courage.
TJamesNDI RIP Rep Lewis. The country lost an amazing man today.
John Lewis has left a legacy that not only he but his family can be very proud of he was a voice for civil rights his presence will be missed God rest his soul
Devastated. RIP.
Such sad news about the death of Rep. John Lewis he will be greatly miss. Rest In Peace John we will miss you greatly. Condolences to his family 😢
R.I.P. Thank you for all did for this country. Already missing you. Hopefully we carry the torch you have turned over to this country.
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😭 loss. watch his video from staff dancing to happy. great memory from afar. RIP JOHN LEWIS
RIP
Our hearts go out to the Lewis family.
Oh NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!!!!! HerosInHeaven 💔💔💔💔😥
Rest In Peace Sir 🙏🏼
May God Bless his family. I have a heavy heart right now.
2020 just keeps on taking. RIP a true representative of the best of America.
R.I.P Sir 💚💙💚💙🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 God bless
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RIP Mr. Lewis
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Rest in power, good man.