Reimagine the Legacy: Honoring Congressman John Lewis

Date and Time for this Past Event

Saturday, Jul 30, 2022

Location

Details

Central Atlanta Progress invites the Atlanta community to gather at 10:00 a.m. at the John Lewis HERO mural in Sweet Auburn for a rededication ceremony to celebrate the life of Congressman Lewis and reflect on how we can positively impact future generations.

Speakers include:

· Mayor Andre Dickens

· Andrew Aydin, co-author of the series MARCH and RUN

· Rose Scott, host of “Closer Look” on 90.1 FM – WABE

· Jared McKinley, 5th Congressional District of Georgia, Constituent Services

Plus, a special musical performance by LaTocha, formerly of Xscape.

At 11:00 am, the ceremony will end with the ringing of bells for 80 seconds, representing the Congressman’s 80 years of life on the day he was laid to rest and initiating a community-wide moment of reflection.

Following the ceremony and moment of reflection, the public is invited to participate in a variety of community activities (visit www.reimaginethelegacy.com to learn more).

RSVP is not required to attend.