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Smithsonian African American Museum: Statement on Death of Esteemed Congressman and Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
July 20, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture issued the following news:

Spencer Crew, interim director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, released the following statement, Jul. 18th on the death of longtime Atlanta, Georgia Congressman, and civil rights champion John Lewis.

With profound sadness, we mourn the passing of Congressman John R. Lewis--activist, teacher, a . . .

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