Rep. John Lewis tours Black Lives Matter street mural with D.C. mayor

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Source: AJC



U.S. Rep. John Lewis made an early morning stop at Washington’s 16th Street to take in a new mural authorized by Mayor Muriel Bowser.

A reporter for the local Fox affiliate caught his reaction to the two-block-long art piece that includes the phrase “Black Lives Matter.”

“It’s very moving. Very moving. Impressive,” Lewis said, according to Stephanie Ramirez. “I think the people in DC and around nation are sending a mightily powerful and strong message to the rest of the world that we will get there.”

Both Ramirez and the Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart posted photos of Lewis touring the area and greeting onlookers.

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[abqtommy]

1. I've been known to bestow my personal approval sparingly but I do declare that this is ART!

[mopinko]

2. and the very best kind, too.

public art that is simple, straightforward and direct.
and visible from outer fucking space.

and that yellow. if there is such a thing as magic in color, that there yellow.

[Evergreen Emerald]

3. I love John Lewis

He epitomizes American values. And Mayor Bowser is kicking ass! Two great leaders. We need more of them.

[sheshe2]

4. It is good to see John Lewis there.

[babylonsister]

5. Agreed! He's so thin.

[sheshe2]

6. Yes.

He has lost a lot of weight. 😢

[LiberalFighter]

9. That was my thought too.

[Ninga]

7. Dear, precious Rep John Lewis! So good to see you. Hope it means you are wining your

Pancreatic Cancer fight.

A tough battle for a tough civil justice warrior!

[George II]

8. A couple of additional photos:

[CTyankee]

10. Thank you so much for this! I love the "mural" so much! It moves me to tears...