Former President Barack Obama delivered a rousing eulogy celebrating Lewis' life. Jason Reeves recalled a moment when he noticed Alabama state troopers escorting Lewis' body into Troy. John Lewis’ hearse has arrived at Brown Chapel. So one small sign of how things have changed. pic.twitter.com/zkAcRLpwJP. And unfortunately, John Lewis didn't see it to its fruition. Dr. Raphael G. Warnock delivered remarks and prayed for Lewis. It was kind of a homecoming for them. He will lie in repose in Selma Saturday night, and Sunday, a procession mirroring the Selma to Montgomery voting rights march route will bring Lewis to the state Capitol for services Sunday. He detailed Lewis' time as a young Freedom Rider working to desegregate buses, praising the courage it took. In the piece, Lewis urged Americans to continue to get into "good trouble." We will never stop working to honor you and all who risked their lives for the right to vote. Read Those who paid their respects to Lewis at the Capitol included presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, as well as Vice President Mike Pence. What's been the reaction like from his birthplace this past week? Lewis will be honored inside the historic Selma church on Saturday night. Read more from our reporting in Troy on Saturday here. Why start here? Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recalled Lewis speaking at the March on Washington in 1963 and the violence he endured in the fight for civil rights. A young nephew reminding us all to follow his uncle's words and way. It served as the headquarters of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's push for voter access in 1965. I may be being a bit of a curmudgeon, but it struck me that the the event started at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, sharp, and it took 17 minutes before the first African-American person got to talk. "We have come to a point, and said 'We are one people. SEE MORE PHOTOS from the day's events honoring Lewis. WATCH: What is happening now in the 2020 election? John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American statesman and civil rights leader who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020. "George Wallace may be gone, but we can witness our federal government sending agents using tear gas and batons against peaceful demonstrators. “Like (Lewis), they are protesting peacefully, nonviolently. “It was just like wow. That's his middle name. He was so proud to represent metro Atlanta, all of its cities, all of its counties and all of its people," Thompson said. We may no longer have to guess the number of jelly beans in a jar in order to cast a ballot, but even as we sit here, there are those in power who are doing their darnedest to discourage people from voting. The American flag, draped across the congressman’s casket, was carefully pulled back and folded as the coffin was opened. The service begins at 6 p.m. and is closed to the public. He told the crowd he thought was going to die on the bridge in 1965 and inspired all now to keep fighting for rights and access to all. "It needs to be restored. "We must keep the faith, keep our eyes on the prize," he said. John said, Man, we've come a long way from Alabama, haven't we? The House speaker recalled the final night Lewis laid in state in the U.S. Capitol, when a double rainbow appeared across the sky in Washington, D.C., and said "he was telling us, I'm home in heaven. Obama went on to describe Lewis' work as a young civil rights activist. As Lewis' body was brought into Troy Arena, state troopers were escorting his body and will be escorting his body across Alabama for memorial services. He wasn't listed on the ceremony's program. "When he spoke, people listened. Then she encouraged people to get on their feet if they liked as the band began playing. "He told us so many stories, he taught us so much and he took us to Selma," she said, adding that Lewis "insisted on the truth" wherever he went, including in Congress. FOR SUNDAY LIVE COVERAGE, click here. Once we pass it, we should keep marching to make it even better," listing new provisions like automatic registration and making Election Day a national holiday. "It vindicated the faith in our founding, redeemed that faith, that most American of ideas: The idea that any of us, ordinary people without rank or wealth or title or fame, can somehow point out the imperfections of this nation and come together and challenge the status quo," Mr. Obama said. "I believe he spent every waking moment paying it forward.". It felt really personal being as he could not attend Troy and integrate Troy in the 50s, and I was actually able to receive a degree in 1994 from here. "John Lewis lived and worked with urgency because the task was urgent," McConnell said. Memorial services spread over six days starting Saturday will honor and celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis who died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm. And then on Wednesday, he comes back to Atlanta and he'll lay in state there and then he'll be interred during a family only affair just outside of Atlanta. He instead attend college in Nashville, Tennessee, and earned degrees from from Fisk University is also a graduate of the American Baptist Theological Seminary. The congressman was carried out of Ebenezer Baptist Church by an honor guard to a hearse that will take him to his final resting place at South-View Cemetery, just south of downtown Atlanta. Bettie Mae Fikes shared her memories of the civil rights movement and her voice. Former President Barack Obama called Congressman John Lewis “an American whose faith was tested again and again to produce a man of pure joy and unbreakable perseverance.”, “Now this country is a constant work in progress," Obama continued. ", The late congressman reflected on the lessons he learned from Martin Luther King Jr. and encouraged young Americans to exercise their right to vote, writing "the vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society. Jaxon Lewis Brewster in an unscripted speech told us all to keep his uncle's legacy alive. "You might call him a little bit of an instigator," Thompson said in her remarks. He couldn't check books out of the library. Members of the audience are up on their feet for this song pic.twitter.com/LkRYlOPxCZ. Memorial services spread over six days starting Saturday will honor and celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis who died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The memorial service is expected to last about an hour inside Troy Arena. “We stand on his shoulders today,” she said sitting outside the Trojan Arena with her former teammate and friend, Rosalyn Butler. He was the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from 1963 to 1966. Lewis' hearse earlier traveled across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma during a Saturday afternoon rain for the services. So you've got that going on. South-View Cemetery, chartered in 1886, is one of the oldest cemeteries in the American south without restrictions based on race or creed. We all live in the same house — not just American house, but the world house.". Pat Duggins, Alabama Public Radio, thanks so much. "While his achievements are enjoyed by all Americans, we Georgians know him as our neighbor, friend and representative, His enormous contributions will continue to be an inspiration for generations to come.". Saturday night at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Lewis will be honored. "We must go out and vote like we never ever voted before. The two were some of the first in line to snag one of 800 tickets. Rep. John Lewis’ motorcade has arrived at South-View Cemetery, just south of downtown Atlanta. "What a gift John Lewis was. By guaranteeing that every American citizen has equal representation in our government, including the American citizens who live in Washington DC, and in Puerto Rico.". Read his obituary: Chronicling John Lewis' life in Alabama. Lewis' nephew Jaxon Lewis Brewster in a super cute moment spoke for about 45 seconds on the stage to honor him. Explicit in those words is the idea that we're imperfect. Lewis suffered a skull fracture as a result. Then on Monday, people will be able to pay their respects at the U.S. capital. Butler didn’t have to get up quite so early, commuting from Montgomery, but she was happy to join her friend. Members of Congress held a memorial service for Lewis at the U.S. Capitol on Monday, after his funeral procession passed landmarks including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House and the Supreme Court. It was a small and sweet moment, unplanned moment. A military honor guard carried Lewis' casket past the pews of political figures, family members and other mourners out of Ebenezer Baptist Church and placed it into an awaiting hearse. Separately the two have attended viewings of Rosa Parks in Montgomery and Coretta Scott King in Atlanta. When he led, people followed. What was special about Alabama? Well, we're going to be honoring John Lewis. The ceremony has ended, about 10:55 a.m. Central, and they’ve prepared Lewis' casket for a viewing. The former president suggested that Americans honor this request: "Salute, suit up, and march on. Nov 06 What struck you? Some people gave more than a little blood. PBS NewsHour. Lewis' brother Henry “Grant” Lewis recounted the moment  John Lewis was sworn into Congress the first time. At one point, the marchers were stopped by 150 Alabama state troopers and other officials who ordered the peaceful protesters to disperse. John Lewis honored as "true American patriot"... Nancy Pelosi speaks at John Lewis' funeral, Bill Clinton speaks at John Lewis' funeral, George W. Bush speaks at John Lewis' funeral, Rev. He will be remembered during a service at Troy University, a school he once considered challenging in court to attend. "And now Alabama State Troopers will lead his body around this state as we celebrate his life.". Among those in attendance are Democratic Senators Kamala Harris of California and Cory Booker of New Jersey, Congresswoman Val Demings of Florida and 2018 Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. The late Rep. John Lewis-- a civil rights and voting rights icon known as the "conscience of the U.S. Congress" -- crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge … "We will continue to get into good trouble as long as you grant us the breath to do so," King said. Obama said he owes "a great debt" to Lewis and his "forceful vision of freedom.". Pelosi, too, referenced Lewis' final words to the American people in the pages of the New York Times and said the late congressman "always worked for a more perfect union" and to inspire the country's younger generations. Out of respect for the family, no photos or videos are allowed during this time, organizers announced. "Maybe we ought to encourage Congress to change the name to the John Lewis Restoration Voting Rights Act," he said. remembered during a service at Troy University. "This time, the world saw what happened, bore witness to Black Americans who were asking nothing but to be treated like other Americans," Mr. Obama said. Lawmakers from both parties said almost immediately there was no likelihood the election would be delayed.

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