On the sixth day of the “Celebration of Life” for Rep. John Lewis, his funeral is held at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, with burial to follow. His enormous contributions will continue to be an inspiration for generations to come. “You filled me with hope about the next chapter of the great American story when you used your power to make a difference in our society. Lewis goes on to discuss how Emmett Till was his George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Sandra Bland, and Breonna Taylor.

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The New York Times, which printed the essay, said it was written shortly before the death of the Georgia Democrat on July 17 at age 80 and that he wanted it to be published on the day of his funeral. Mourners stand outside Ebenezer Baptist Church during the funeral for Rep. John Lewis at , Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Atlanta. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com, 7/30/20 - Atlanta, GA - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addresses the service. Lewis, who carried the struggle against racial discrimination from Southern battlegrounds of the 1960s to the halls of Congress, died Friday, July 17, 2020. We are proud to be among those whose lives he has touched. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool), Mourners stand outside Ebenezer Baptist Church during the funeral for Rep. John Lewis at , Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Atlanta. Dr. Bernice King offers a prayer at the start of the service. On the sixth day of the “Celebration of Life” for Rep. John Lewis, his funeral is held at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, with burial to follow. Please read our Comment Policy before commenting. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool), Jenifer Holiday sings "Only What You Do For Christ Will Last" during the funeral service for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. Bossip Comment Policy Congressman John Lewis, who died on July 17, wrote this essay shortly before his death.

(Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. appears at a press conference ahead of House votes on H.R. Former President Barack Obama, addresses the service during the funeral for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. While three former presidents - Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama - were all present for the service, a fourth, President Jimmy Carter, joined them in honoring and celebrating the life of Lewis. Lewis, who carried the struggle against racial discrimination from Southern battlegrounds of the 1960s to the halls of Congress, died Friday, July 17, 2020. Carter took a moment to share words of condolences in the form of a letter. John Lewis' casket was brought from the Georgia State Capitol to Ebenezer Baptist Church early Thursday morning. We hope your warm memories and the love and prayers of your family and friends will be comfort to you in the days ahead.

Till marked the moment Lewis knew it could easily be him.

This content is currently not available in your region. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool), Former President Barack Obama, addresses the service during the funeral for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool), Stacey Abrams, center left, waits for the program to start at the funeral service for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. He wanted it to be published on the day of his funeral. On the sixth day of the “Celebration of Life” for Rep. John Lewis, his funeral is held at Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, with burial to follow. 7027 - the Child Care Is Essential Act and H.R. The Georgia Democrat, now 96 years old, has been sheltering at his home in Plains, Georgia with his wife Rosalynn. On the sixth day of the “Celebration of Life” for Rep. John Lewis, his funeral is held at Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, with burial to follow. Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool. Lewis, who carried the struggle against racial discrimination from Southern battlegrounds of the 1960s to the halls of Congress, died Friday, July 17, 2020. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com, 7/30/20 - Atlanta, GA - Rep. John Lewis’ casket is placed in the sanctuary of the the church. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool), Mourners arrive for the funeral service for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. He continued, “That is why I had to visit Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, though I was admitted to the hospital the following day. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool), Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, with her husband, Derek, clap during the funeral service for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. On the sixth day of the “Celebration of Life” for Rep. John Lewis, his funeral is held at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, with burial to follow. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool), Sen. Kamala Harris waits for the program to start at the funeral service for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. See our, Read a limited number of articles each month, You consent to the use of cookies and tracking by us and third parties to provide you with personalized ads, Unlimited access to washingtonpost.com on any device, Unlimited access to all Washington Post apps, No on-site advertising or third-party ad tracking. On the sixth day of the “Celebration of Life” for Rep. John Lewis, his funeral is held at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, with burial to follow. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson), A military honor guard moves the casket of Rep. John Lewis into Ebenezer Baptist Church for his funeral, Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Atlanta. On the sixth day of the “Celebration of Life” for Rep. John Lewis, his funeral is held at Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, with burial to follow.

John Lewis urges Americans to ‘redeem the soul of the nation’ in final message published on day of his funeral. Arthur Blank, left, speaks with former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell prior to the funeral service for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. Please know you are in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time.

(Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool), Sen. Cory Booker, left, sits with other members of congress as the program begins at the funeral service for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. A motorcade led John Lewis' casket to Ebenezer Baptist Church early Thursday. On the sixth day of the “Celebration of Life” for Rep. John Lewis, his funeral is held at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, with burial to follow. We've joined the BHM Digital family of websites and have updated our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lewis, who carried the struggle against racial discrimination from Southern battlegrounds of the 1960s to the halls of Congress, died Friday, July 17, 2020. His life and civil rights works were honored over the course of six days of ceremonies spanning from his home state in Alabama, to Washington, D.C. where he served, to his adopted home in Atlanta.

Throughout his remarkable life, John has been a blessing to countless people. We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press. On the sixth day of the “Celebration of Life” for Rep. John Lewis, after traveling via motorcade from the Georgia state Capitol where he was lying in state overnight, his funeral is to be held at Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, with burial to follow. On July 17, the same day he passed away, he was still able to send two Center for Civic Education grant applications that seek Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Program funding. The letter, read aloud by Ebenezer Rev. You can read the entire letter here. On the sixth day of the “Celebration of Life” for Rep. John Lewis, his funeral is held at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, with burial to follow.

He will be interred at South-View Cemetery. John Lewis will be laid to rest later Thursday with military honors. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.