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Civil Rights icon Congressman John Lewis pauses during a memorial ceremony on Capitol Hill on Oct. 24, 2019, in Washington.On Sunday morning, a procession will be held across the bridge in Selma where Lewis and other voting rights demonstrators were beaten 55 years ago on"Bloody Sunday." Sunday's march from Brown Chapel to the Edmund Pettus Bridge is titled"#Good Trouble: Courage, Sacrifice & the Long March for Freedom.
There will also be a procession through Washington, D.C. next week, details of which his family will announce, where the public can pay their respects"in a socially-distant manner."MORE: The two versions of John Lewis' March on Washington speech reveal the complexity of a young leader Rep. John Lewis crosses the Edmund Pettus Bridge before the 55th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday crossing, in Selma, Ala., March 1, 2020.Citing coronavirus precautions, Lewis' family has asked members of the public not travel from across the country to pay their respects. They instead have suggested people pay tribute online using the hashtags #BelovedCommunity and #HumanDignity. The ceremonies will be live-streamed on multiple platforms, including ABC News Live.
Thank you Congressman Lewis. We owe you a debt of gratitude forever n
Bullies with billy clubs. And here we are again.
Why do black people have to die before we realize inhumanity?
TC_133 This hurts my heart. I'd love to have met him. It would have been an honor and a privilege. 💔
JohnLewisDoc It's such cynical garbage that we seeing wall-to-wall coverage of what this (good!) man did 60 years ago, and yet there's a media embargo on BLM protest coverage. Civil rights is not something from the 1960s, and it's a fight Lewis ultimately LOST. Because we still fighting NOW
Sashi
An inspiration for many to follow. RIP, dear one 💐
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Good coverage & enlightening perspectives frm ABCNews Team! Still crying frm seeing th casket triumph over tht bridge🌹💪🏾🌹.. Somethng I will never 4get.. Very Symbolic & Poignant! Got 2 VOTE PPL!! RIP Congressman Lewis 💙💜TRU 🇺🇸 HERO! Life well lived / served, THNK U Sir💪🏾🌹💙!
Is this the crackhead killed by police? The pageantry looks familiar. burythemfalready
Tbevellrice THANK YOU JOHN LEWIS! Your service has moved us towards a more perfect union. The struggle continues & we will carry on. May You Rest In Peace.
Thank you. Rest in Power.🖤 JohnLewis
I’m so glad he knew us.
WorldNews 'But I managed to build a career on getting beat up, so it's all good!'---John Lewis
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He got murdered for supporting Trump.
Has Joe Biden apologized for his 94 Crime Bill?
What a Honorable Man! R.I.P
May God rest his soul. We can only hope that there was someone else capable of walking in his shoes for this next generation
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For those criticizing from behind computer screens
R.I.P. John Lewis you are a true angel. Thank you for your service.
Doesn’t Alabama have a gathering limit of 10 people?
Agitator Black racist
Is the slogan 'the boy from troy' not racist?
Rip my man John Lewis RIP ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽💙🇺🇸💙✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
Gods speed Mr. Lewis
Rest In Peace, brave soul! Your legacy will live on long after your heroic service to our country !
Go Navy ceremonial guard! So happy to see joint honor guard.
DeoneBe Trump is golfing. At this own property. Again.
R.I.P
RIP JOHN LEWIS!!!!!! LOL
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Good riddance. Too bad they used the flag to cover this traitor.
KatyJayne101 There, lies a great American.
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How many took a knee?🤔
Beautifully done ❤️
AngelaInKy502 💔🙏🕉✊🥊🌊
That is so moving how they do that
He was much loved and for good reason.
911CORLEBRA777 ❤️
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RIP
BigManPauly Rest in Power brother
You are a stronger force now since shedding this mortal form! Watch over us!
Oh my! I thought his body had already been laid to rest.
Protesters would pull that flag off and burn it. They have no respect for what it represents. Thank you Mr. Lewis.
this would of been more fitting
I thought caskets draped in the flag were reserved only for veterans
Rest in Pace my man John Lewis ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽💙🇺🇸💙✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
I can't wait for 5 days of leftist spectacle. No worry abc cnn msnbc will be carry it wall to wall to boost creepy JoeBiden campaign. Of course the bridegroom who shows up to all these trump bashing sessions, BarackObama give his black power speech and media will applaud it
The Strength and Voice of John Lewis is already Missed in America! Who will Help Fill the Void?
And, correct me if I am wrong, trump is golfing in NJ while a venerable congressman and civil rights icon is being memorialized.
RestInPeaceJohnLewis
I guess only 'special' people can have a Covid19 funeral.
What a gift he gave us. Rest In Power hero❤️
wonder if Rep. John Lewis’ passing was attributed to covid19 ?
Absolutely
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RIP Rep. John Lewis
R.I.P. Thank you! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏
God speed sir, we will endeavor to deserve & keep your legacy💫 JohnLewisGoodTrouble JohnLewis Hero
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