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AJC: Stamp ceremony gives community chance to reflect on John Lewis' legacy
A beautiful things for a beautiful man.
Family and friends of John Lewis gathered with community members in Morehouse College’s Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on Friday to celebrate the first day of sale of a forever stamp honoring the late congressman.
But the event was more than just that. It was the first public memorial for Lewis’ life and legacy since his death from pancreatic cancer three years ago Monday.
“It is a moment in which we get to say thank you,” said Michael Collins, a former chief of staff to Lewis and the chair of the John and Lilian Miles Lewis Foundation. “We get to remember, we get to think about the good work, the great work, the necessary work of Congressman Lewis’ life and legacy… and recommit ourselves to the work ahead.”
https://www.ajc.com/politics/stamp-ceremony-gives-community-chance-to-reflect-on-john-lewis-legacy/RPUPVDMEH5GCFDP7NKLWX45NTY/
But the event was more than just that. It was the first public memorial for Lewis’ life and legacy since his death from pancreatic cancer three years ago Monday.
“It is a moment in which we get to say thank you,” said Michael Collins, a former chief of staff to Lewis and the chair of the John and Lilian Miles Lewis Foundation. “We get to remember, we get to think about the good work, the great work, the necessary work of Congressman Lewis’ life and legacy… and recommit ourselves to the work ahead.”
https://www.ajc.com/politics/stamp-ceremony-gives-community-chance-to-reflect-on-john-lewis-legacy/RPUPVDMEH5GCFDP7NKLWX45NTY/
