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John Lewis 1st Black lawmaker to lie in state in Capitol rotunda : TheGrio
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Tunisia: HPR Bureau to Meet Friday to Look At Motion of Withdrawal of Confidence in Ghannouchi
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Deezer reinforces commitment to black artists and podcasters - Voice Online
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70-Year-Old Mississippi Woman Who Uses A Walker, Arrested Over Her Daily Protest Of George Floyd’s Murder
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By BILL BARROW and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The body of the late Rep. John Lewis arrived at the U.S. Capitol, where he will lie in state as lawmakers pay tribute to the long-time Georgia lawmaker and icon of the civil rights movement. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led
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Joe Biden to honor Congressman John Lewis at Capitol : TheGrio
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IN MEMORIAM: The World Mourns A True Icon and Freedom Fighter – John Lewis 1940-2020
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