With a heavy heart we inform you that Civil Rights leader, Congressman John Lewis passed away late Friday night (July 17th).
John Lewis was more than a man, he was a gift from God. John Lewis stood on the front line for the rights of Black people nearly his entire life.
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John Lewis passed on Friday night after battling Stage IV pancreatic cancer which began in December 2019.
The family of John Lewis has released a statement announcing the death of the great Civil Rights leader.
The statement said:
“It is with inconsolable grief and enduring sadness that we announce the passing of U.S. Rep. John Lewis. He was honored and respected as the conscience of the US Congress and an icon of American history, but we knew him as a loving father and brother. He was a stalwart champion in the on-going struggle to demand respect for the dignity and worth of every human being. He dedicated his entire life to non-violent activism and was an outspoken advocate in the struggle for equal justice in America. He will be deeply missed.”
John Lewis is famously known for his key role in the Civil Rights movement. John Lewis was a friend and aid to Martin Luther King Jr. He was a freedom rider in 1961. He was there on “Bloody Sunday” crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma in 1965.
However John Lewis’ life can’t be summed up by one or two events. He dedicated his life and his mission to creating change for Black people across the world. He will be deeply missed.
May John Lewis Rest In Peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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