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Obama's eulogy in writing @

artappraiser — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 01:37:10 +0000

In reply to Civil rights giant Rep. John Lewis dies at 80

Obama's eulogy in writing @ medium.com, and Lewis' posthumously published NYTimes op-ed:

John believed that in all of us, there exists the capacity for great courage and a longing to do what’s right. We are so lucky to have had him show us the way. I offered some thoughts today on his life and how, like him, we can give it all we have. https://t.co/7UHT86OzEj
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 30, 2020

John spent his entire life fighting for justice and equality––and now he has left behind his marching orders for all of us. https://t.co/Cs5H6ckezR
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 30, 2020

Three former presidents to

artappraiser — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 02:36:55 +0000

In reply to Civil rights giant Rep. John Lewis dies at 80

Three former presidents to attend John Lewis' funeral in Atlanta

@ USA TODAY July 29

Caption: Mourners created a memorial in front of the John Lewis mural in downtown Atlanta

ATLANTA – Three former presidents are expected to attend the funeral Thursday for civil rights icon John Lewis, a remarkable nod of respect from the highest level of government.

Former president George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will attend, sources confirmed to USA TODAY. So will Barack Obama, who is expected to deliver a eulogy, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported.

The service for Lewis, who died July 17 at 80 from pancreatic cancer, will take place at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church Horizon Sanctuary at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta. Lewis was one of the organizers of the March on Washington, D.C., in 1963, along with King [....]

Listen to this Amazing Grace

artappraiser — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 11:23:21 +0000

In reply to Civil rights giant Rep. John Lewis dies at 80

Listen to this Amazing Grace https://t.co/05TZXb3PD6
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) July 28, 2020

In 1958, Dr. Bernard

artappraiser — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 23:46:15 +0000

In reply to Civil rights giant Rep. John Lewis dies at 80

In 1958, Dr. Bernard Lafayette & John Lewis became college roommates. In this lovely, intimate interview with @trymainelee, Dr. Lafayette shares stories of their lifelong friendship & how Lewis, even as a young man, stood out as a different kind of leader. https://t.co/YUe5YQCBAF
— Omar Wasow (@owasow) July 27, 2020

Video

artappraiser — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 21:33:23 +0000

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Video

WATCH: The casket of Rep. John Lewis has made the final journey across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. https://t.co/zf6ITtOhzw pic.twitter.com/At8NER8pDt
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 26, 2020

LeBron says:

artappraiser — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 00:56:09 +0000

In reply to Civil rights giant Rep. John Lewis dies at 80

LeBron says:

A must watch to understand what this man was fighting for 60 years!!! The right to vote should not come with a price tag! @morethanavote #CivilRightsICON
https://t.co/xpnQkgogue
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 24, 2020

Robert E. Lee high school in

artappraiser — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 02:39:25 +0000

In reply to Civil rights giant Rep. John Lewis dies at 80

Robert E. Lee high school in Virginia to be renamed for John Lewis https://t.co/Y91J6WQeuT
— Alex Thompson (@AlxThomp) July 24, 2020

House clerk chokes up and

artappraiser — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:57:53 +0000

In reply to Civil rights giant Rep. John Lewis dies at 80

House clerk chokes up and pauses while emotionally reading resolution on John Lewis funeral. pic.twitter.com/qth3XKFHYC
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) July 20, 2020

PERFECT!

artappraiser — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 22:01:13 +0000

In reply to Civil rights giant Rep. John Lewis dies at 80

PERFECT!

A projection of John Lewis appears on the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, VA tonight https://t.co/AcPkwJ1NLa
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 19, 2020

This is exactly why it's usually better to let artists, and not angry mobs, handle these issues for society.

Having a hard time not crying. And that's exactly the kind of reaction you want from a monument.

Macron:

artappraiser — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 01:35:26 +0000

In reply to Civil rights giant Rep. John Lewis dies at 80

Macron:

A lifetime of struggle for civil rights. A lifetime of getting into “good trouble”, of fighting for a world that is more just. A true hero. Indeed, “because of you, John”. pic.twitter.com/3u7qeqtCI0
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 18, 2020