Rose petals and wreaths at Edmund Pettus Bridge for Congressman John Lewis's last crossing

[demmiblue]

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Rose petals representing the blood spilled on "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama, are seen scattered on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, ahead of a memorial and procession for civil rights icon and congressman Rep. John Lewis. http://abcn.ws/3hE0msw

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[demmiblue]

1. Live link here:

https://jwp.io/s/fFuiXzAh

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[chia]

2. May the road rise up to meet you John Lewis

[demmiblue]

3. Mr. Lewis' final crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge is about to begin.

[Takket]

4. crossing right now... msnbc

[demmiblue]

5. And he has crossed...

[Greybnk48]

6. Now the name on the bridge has got to go!

It's the John Lewis Bridge.

[demmiblue]

7. Incredible image: John Lewis crossing the bridge in Selma, where he nearly died marching for voting

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WATCH: The casket of Rep. John Lewis has made the final journey across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. https://cbsn.ws/2WW5a4z

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It is sad that a Trump tweet can garner more attention here than this historic moment.

[demmiblue]

8. :sigh:

Case in point: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213810513

[demmiblue]

9. One more kick.

[leftyladyfrommo]

10. John Lewis stepped on board the Glory Train.

It was a beautiful tribute for a beautuful man.