U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., one of the nation’s most preeminent civil rights figures, died Friday night. "While John Lewis will be rightly remembered as an icon of the civil rights movement, for me he was also a colleague and a friend. "Rosalynn and I are saddened by the death of Congressman John Lewis. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany wrote: "Rep. John Lewis was an icon of the civil rights movement, and he leaves an enduring legacy that will never be forgotten. "A civil rights icon, freedom fighter, and beloved Georgian, @repjohnlewis lost his battle with cancer today," Kemp wrote on Twitter.

Source: Fox News July 18, 2020 04:01 UTC