Michael M. Santiago/Getty Imagesthe life of"The Boy from Troy," Rep. John Lewis began on Saturday in his hometown of Troy, Alabama.
The funeral was in true"homegoing" style -- a word used to describe African American funerals celebrating the life of the deceased which often includes heartfelt remembrances. Rep. John Lewis speaks at the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, July 26, 2016. Rev. Darryl Caldwell speaks as the casket of the late Rep. John Lewis lies in repose during a service celebrating"The Boy from Troy" at Troy University on July 25, 2020, in Troy, Ala. Lewis, who carried the struggle against racial discrimination from Southern battlegrounds of the 1960s to the halls of Congress, died on July 17, 2020."It's up to us to keep his legacy alive," said Jackson Lewis, a great nephew of John Lewis.The civil rights leader served 17 terms in the U.
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U.S. Representative John Lewis, GREAT for AMERICA...GREAT for MANKIND!!!!
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R.I.P Mr.Lewis. I am going to sit down and learn about your life. There are very few individuals who were like you. My Condolences to the family. You were a true patriot for your country. You will be missed. ❤️🇨🇦
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