The family of civil rights icon and congressman John Lewis released details Thursday of his “Celebration of Life,” which will take place over six days, beginning Saturday.
Lewis, 80, died last Friday, several months after he was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. He served 17 terms in the U.S. House.
Accompanied by a military honor guard, stops will include Selma, Troy and Montgomery, Alabama; Washington, D.C.; and Atlanta, where Lewis’ funeral will take place Thursday at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
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