Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Remembered In Ceremonies Across Alabama

The Rev. Darryl Caldwell speaks as the casket of the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., lies in repose during a service at Troy University in Troy, Ala., on Saturday.The Rev. Darryl Caldwell speaks as the casket of the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., lies in repose during a service at Troy University in Troy, Ala., on Saturday.Rep. John Lewis is being remembered this weekend in multiple memorial services across the state of Alabama, where he was born.

Lewis' body was scheduled to lie in repose at Trojan Arena on the campus of Troy University, after which troopers planned to escort his casket to Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma.

So sad an amazing intelligent man. I really hope they rename this bridge to The John Lewis Bridge. A remarkable man. X

At some point you really should bury him.

On now

Too many similarities still 55 years later!! Have we still have not learned? This was 55 years ago.. The beating of John Lewis on the bridge by State Troopers- we now have Federal Troopers besting citizens in our cities!! 💔🥺🙏🏻

RIP. Let's continue his legacy

As it should be. RIP dear man...what a gift you were/are to this country.

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KrissyCabbage God Bless John Lewis ❤️🇺🇸

Appropriate earworm, slightly modified. Thx, '(John Lewis is going home) Going home (John Lewis is going home) History has its eyes on you We're gonna teach them how to say goodbye Teach them how to say goodbye To say goodbye, say goodbye, one last time' 🙌

Is there a LIVE LINK somewhere?

The blue ribbon on our door as requested...rest in power, repjohnlewis

Sifill_LDF Every time someone crosses that bridge with the memory of his legacy, they will carry him across with them. And every time someone is inspired by his memory to be brave and do the right thing, they’ll be crossing that bridge with him, too. With gratitude.

John Lewis, your legacy will empower our colored kids to not give up and, as you, fight the good fight. R.I.P.

Hall of famer Brett Favre celebrates the life of John Lewis by golfing with Donald Trump.

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Let’s follow the lead of John Lewis, an icon among the brave women and men of the civil rights movement. If we see injustice, we ALL need to act. BlackLivesMatter

who cares? Nobody cares. Lewis was not a good person nor a good congressman. Just look at his district.

GoodTrouble

We will be watching. Congressman Lewis lives on in our classrooms.

Peace be with him forevermore

GreatDismal Which should be renamed, the John Lewis Bridge.

Someone needs to paint John Lewis’s name on that bridge tonight. goinghome JohnLewis goodtrouble

Rest in peace Mr. Lewis.

I hope this one last crossing ends with it being the John Lewis Bridge.

I actually cried just reading the headline.

There is a bridgethatneedsanewname

An American Hero. RIPJohnLewis

Beautiful

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May he cross in peace, knowing he made a difference. “no, we just need another bus” should be ingrained in everyone’s mind. He was 21.

You mean the John Lewis Bridge. renamethebridge

renamethebridge

Member of the Big Six, remembered forever and always. Forever grateful.

Let me go gentle into that dark night Let me not rage against the dying light There is another light that beckons me That from this garish light will set me free It softly glows and grows on that far side I hear a hymn that sings with me

Will they be renaming it then? Come on kayiveyforgov you can do this!

That should be the John Lewis Bridge. Rest in Glory, Sir.

Rename the bridge the John Lewis bridge!!

Rest In Peace

The John Lewis Bridge.

RIP Representative John Lewis ✊🏼👑

God bless this soldier

Oh Johnny Boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling 😳🙏🏻🗽🌟

Can we rename it the john Lewis bridge!

Like crossing the Rubicon

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