The world is mourning the death of a civil rights icon, pastor and former aide to Martin Luther King Jr.
The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery died Friday at his Atlanta home, according to his family. He was 98 years old.
Over the course of his life, Lowery fought to end racial discrimination and demanded equal rights for all. He spearheaded several civil rights activities in the 1950s and 1960s and continued to be a force for justice into the 21st century.
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