Remembering Rep. John Lewis: Tributes Pour In For Civil Rights Leader | TODAY

Following news of the death of Rep. John Lewis, tributes have been pouring in, including from former President Barack Obama, Rep. Kevin McCarthy and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. NBC’s Blayne Alexander reports for Weekend TODAY.

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Remembering Rep. John Lewis: Tributes Pour In For Civil Rights Leader | TODAY

[amaiyahmonet]

RIP John Lewis. He lived a great life ❤️

[ernestbrawley]

John Lewis was a good man he fought hard for the people God blessing may he rest in peace

[GDPops]

*R.I.P... An iconic civil rights hero turned leftist resist lemming.*

[SNOWDONTRYFAN]

serious while everyone including world leaders offer tributes, Trump and Lindsey Graham are playing golf, note even the white house has not put out a thing, total disgrace given every living US president has done so !

[itz_icy_gaming]

0:44 I always thought that mural was of mlk

[johnalaimo]

He was just a man that when you look at how he took the movements to people who hate.
What he endured for that message he was just a man.
One of the original organizers of BLM but not to many knew that. He live his life with that tone, heed his words and if I or anyone else can live to accomplish a fraction of his life, then it is more than a start.
John Lewis was just a man .
A SUPERMAN if there ever was one. Peace be with you .

[Feinprcs.m]

To the person that reads this I hope u be blessed and meets your dreams✨💖

[MrAitraining]

The guy was a Professional Race Baiter. Shakedowns and All.

[motivationforall]

👈👈👈👈☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️As the hero says "When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.
John Lewis
RIP

[MRDOA]

I am so sad to hear the death of Mr John Lewis. What an amazing man he was.

He stood Shoulder to shoulder with the late Dr Martin Luther King (Jr) in the 1960's Non-Violent Civil Rights Movement.

He will be revered alongside other prominent Leaders that were fighting for the advancement and improvement of Africans and Afro-Americans
such as Booker T Washington, Rosa Parks, Steve Biko, Martin Luther King (Jr), Malcolm X, Nelson Mandela.

Mr Lewis, thank you for teaching us never to give up and never give in. Rest In Peace.

[paulthomas]

i like obama but he is the epitome of black privilege. has advantages most people dont. affirmative action, etc.

[dens]

John Lewis was a strong man of deep honor and the righteous voice of the civil rights movement - without ever being self-righteous. His words will inspire beyond his days. His actions have guided humanity towards a better place. His passing will leave a gaping void of compassion, wisdom, of social empathy and understanding. It is now the time for each American individual to choose how we fill that void.
“When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something. You have to do something.”
John Lewis

[sblack]

Edmund pettus was an officer in the confederate army. This bridge should be renamed the John Lewis bridge. It’s because of Lewis that the bridge is famous.

[paulnerses]

I remember him and I didn't like him. Rest in peace
.

[mrshifter]

Good grief, they need to put a 8 year cap on the Senate and right here!

[jeannettemcghee]

condolence two John families and friends everywhere

[CHERYLRGAY]

IS PRESIDENT OBAMA SINGING " AMAZING

[gregbellach]

a society is judged on how it treats the lowest and weakest of its members . John Lewis tried to make us all better, greater and more whole .

[sophieperaaud]

MEDALS IS FOR GREAT LEADERS.
RIP SIR

[french-it-up]

"Downtown Atlanta. This is truly the heart of congressman Lewis?' Perhaps the reporter was trying to say Lewis died of a broken heart to see Atlanta's homicide rate skyrocket. Stop the violence people!