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Memorials for civil rights icon John Lewis

John Lewis, a civil rights pioneer and longtime member of Congress who died July 17, is honored with several days of services in Alabama, Georgia, and Washington.

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Memorials for civil rights icon John Lewis

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  1. Memorials for civil rights icon John Lewis

  2. John-Miles Lewis places flowers on his father's casket and touches it one last time at the burial service of the late John Lewis in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020.  Alyssa Pointer/Pool via REUTERS

  3. The Honor Guard lowers the casket at the burial service of John Lewis in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020.  Alyssa Pointer/Pool via REUTERS

  4. Former President Barack Obama addresses the service during the funeral of John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020.  Alyssa Pointer/Pool via REUTERS

  5. A military honor guard carries the casket of John Lewis from his funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church towards his burial in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020.  Alyssa Pointer/Pool via REUTERS

  6. Former President George W. Bush speaks during the funeral of late Congressman John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020. Alyssa Pointer/Pool via REUTERS.

  7. Former President Bill Clinton speaks at the funeral of John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020.  Alyssa Pointer/Pool via REUTERS.

  8. Former President Barack Obama addresses the service during the funeral of late Congressman John Lewis, a pioneer of the civil rights movement and long-time member of the U.S.

  9. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addresses the service during the funeral of John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020.  Alyssa Pointer/Pool via REUTERS.

  10. People watch former President Barack Obama on a screen outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church during the memorial service of John Lewis in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

  11. A hearse transporting the casket of John Lewis arrives at the South View Cemetery after the memorial service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

  12. People watch the funeral of John Lewis at the South View Cemetery after the memorial service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

  13. The hearse carrying the body of John Lewis to South-View Cemetery is seen underneath the U.S. flag, in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Lynsey Weatherspoon

  14. A military member gives a small box to John-Miles Lewis, son of John Lewis, during his funeral at South-View Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Lynsey Weatherspoon

  15. Former President Barack Obama addresses the service in front of Reverend Raphael Warnock during the funeral of John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020. Alyssa Pointer/Pool via REUTERS

  16. Family members leave the funeral of John Lewis while en route towards his burial in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020.  Alyssa Pointer/Pool via REUTERS

  17. People watch outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addresses the memorial service of John Lewis in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

  18. A woman reacts at the funeral of John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020.  Alyssa Pointer/Pool via REUTERS

  19. Former President Barack Obama addresses the service during the funeral of John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020.  Alyssa Pointer/Pool via REUTERS

  20. A woman signs a banner with a picture of John Lewis outside Ebenezer Baptist Church before his memorial service in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

  21. A woman holds a picture of late U.S. Congressman John Lewis outside Ebenezer Baptist Church before his memorial service in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

  22. A man holds a banner with a picture of late U.S. Congressman John Lewis outside Ebenezer Baptist Church during his memorial service in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

  23. People queue to pay respects to the John Lewis at the Georgia State Capitol building, in Atlanta, Georgia, July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

  24. Michael Collins, Representative Lewis's long time chief of staff, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) embrace after the casket with the remains of John Lewis was carried from the U.S. Capitol building, in Washington, July 29, 2020.

  25. The casket with the remains of Rep. John Lewis is carried from the U.S. Capitol building, in Washington, July 29, 2020. Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS

  26. A hearse carrying the casket of John Lewis passes a mural depicting him, in Atlanta, Georgia, July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Lynsey Weatherspoon

  27. Visitors line up to pay their respects to John Lewis at the Georgia State Capitol, in Atlanta, Georgia, July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

  28. People take pictures during the public viewing of John Lewis at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Lynsey Weatherspoon

  29. People write on a mural in Atlanta, Georgia, July 29 2020. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

  30. The casket of the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis, a pioneer of the civil rights movement and long-time member of the U.S. House of Representatives who died July 17, is seen at the Georgia State Capitol building, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

  31. A woman wears a face mask with a quote from the late John Lewis at the Georgia State Capitol building, in Atlanta, Georgia, July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

  32. A State Trooper stands next to the picture of the late John Lewis at the Georgia State Capitol building, in Atlanta, Georgia, July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

  33. Georgia state Rep. Calvin Smyre, Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Georgia governor Brian Kemp and his wife Marty Kemp welcome the casket of the late John Lewis at the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia, July 29 2020.

  34. Martin Luther King III listens to a speech as John Lewis lies in state at the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, July 29, 2020. John Bazemore/Pool via REUTERS

  35. A military honor guard moves with the casket of John Lewis at the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, July 29, 2020. John Bazemore/Pool via REUTERS

  36. People pay their respects at the casket of John Lewis as it sits at the top of the East Front Steps of the U.S. Capitol for a public viewing in Washington, July 27, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago

  37. Reverend Jesse Jackson pays his respects at the casket of John Lewis at the top of the East Front Steps of the U.S. Capitol for a public viewing in Washington, July 28, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

  38. The casket John Lewis is placed by a U.S. military honor guard at the center of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda to lie in state in Washington, July 27, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool

  39. Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden touches the flag-draped casket of John Lewis as he lies in state at the Capitol in Washington, July 27, 2020. J. Scott Applewhite/Pool via REUTERS

  40. Visitors line up to pay their respects at the casket of John Lewis as it sits at the top of the East Front Steps of the U.S. Capitol for a public viewing in Washington, July 28, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

  41. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen (not pictured) pay their respects at the casket of John Lewis as it sits at the top of the East Front Steps of the U.S. Capitol for a public viewing in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago

  42. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus pay their respects to John Lewis following a memorial service in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 27, 2020.   Shawn Thew/Pool via REUTERS

  43. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus pay their respects as John Lewis lies in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, July 27, 2020. Michael A. McCoy/Pool via REUTERS

  44. Evangelist Mary Clement holds an American flag as she joins members of the public paying their respects as the casket of John Lewis sits at the top of the East Front Steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 27, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago

  45. Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., raises his hands as Amazing Grace is played during the ceremony for the late John Lewis at the Capitol in Washington, July 27, 2020. J. Scott Applewhite/Pool via REUTERS

  46. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor pays her respects to John Lewis following a memorial service in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 27, 2020. Shawn Thew/Pool via REUTERS

  47. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) pays her respects as John Lewis lies in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, July 27, 2020. Michael A. McCoy/Pool via REUTERS

  48. Democratic Senator from Illinois Tammy Duckworth pays her respects to UJohn Lewis following a memorial service in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 27, 2020. Shawn Thew/Pool via REUTERS

  49. The casket of John Lewis arrives during a ceremony preceding the lying in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 27, 2020. Shawn Thew/Pool via REUTERS

  50. A U.S. military honor guard carries the casket of John Lewis up the steps of the U.S. Capitol to lie in state inside the Rotunda in Washington, July 27, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis/Pool

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