Obama Delivers Eulogy for Civil Rights Icon

07/31/2020

A private ceremony was held on July 30 in Atlanta.

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President Obama Remembers John Lewis

The civil rights icon and congressman passed away on July 17 from pancreatic cancer at 80 years old.
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ATL Mayor Says Gov. Trying To Stop Her From Talking to Press

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Joe Biden Tells Joy Reid He Has Four Black VP Candidates

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Obama And Biden Tackle National Issues In New Video

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NAACP Sues Education Sec. Over CARES Act Rule Change

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Colin Kaepernick To Receive Human Rights Award

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Stacey Abrams Voting Rights Documentary Gets Release Date

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Fisk Renames Social Justice Institute After John Lewis

Congressman and civil rights legend John R. Lewis will be honored at the prestigious HBCU Fisk University where he is an alumnus for his life's work.
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Obama Delivers Eulogy for Civil Rights Icon

Former President Barack Obama delivered a moving eulogy honoring civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis, who passed away on July 17 of pancreatic cancer at 80 years old.
07/31/2020
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NBA Players Take A Knee In Solidarity For Social Justice

The restart of the 2020 NBA season was led with players kneeling in solidarity to join demonstrators around the country protesting against racial injustice.
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Dr. Fauci On Dr. Stella Immanuel's Hydroxychloroquine Theory

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New York Attorney General Sues To Dissolve The NRA After Corruption Investigation

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Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris For VP

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Barack and Michelle Obama Lead Democratic Convention Lineup

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Trump And His Family Donated To Kamala Harris' Campaign Three Times

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