As you probably know by now, John Lewis, a civil rights icon, a man who was also close to Reverend Martin Luther King and fought for 50 years to improve race relations in America, passed away at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Lewis, a true giant in American history is praised by various popular celebrities after his passing. Cynthia Bailey also penned a message in his memory as you will see below. ‘“Be hopeful.
Be optimistic. Never lose that sense of hope.”-John Lewis Rest in power. Thank you for all your hark work, leadership & service.
My sincerest condolences to the friends & family of this great man #rip #johnlewis #blackexcellence,’ Cynthia captioned her post.
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