John Lewis, a civil rights icon, who was close to Reverend Martin Luther King and fought for 50 years to improve race relations in America, has died at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Lewis, a true giant in American history, was also a 17-term congressman from the state of Georgia. He inspired many generations to get involved in activism and politics and encouraged them to make “Good Trouble.” A shrewd politician, he was respected in Washington and was involved in many progressive victories of the last three decades.
Lewis shared in a statement: “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.
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