Special edition: Remembering Rep. John Lewis

The Georgia lawmaker and son of sharecroppers had been suffering from Stage IV pancreatic cancer since December. He was 80. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP   Saturday, July 18 John Lewis, civil rights leader who risked life and blood, dies The Georgia lawmaker and son of sharecroppers had been suffering from Stage IV pancreatic cancer since December. He was 80. Try ad-free, for free: Get a 14-day free trial of the storytelling you love on the USA TODAY app. Appreciation: A lifetime that left scars and a legacy 'Do not get lost in a sea of despair': His own words Read the text of John Lewis' 'Note to Self' 'John Lewis' doc: 5 lessons that still apply today Lewis' s life in service to justice, in 11 images 'Nashville prepared me': Lewis' first sit-in arrest 'A beacon.' Obama, Trump, lawmakers react to death Trump tweets he was 'saddened' by death of John Lewis White House, Capitol flags lowered to honor John Lewis Start your day with the 5 Things podcast: Five news stories. Less than five minutes. Free to subscribe. MORE ARTICLES FROM USA TODAY Wallace's bumper from NASCAR All-Star Open up for auction August Alsina reacts to Jada Pinkett Smith's 'entanglement' Lakers' Dwight Howard annoyed he was reported for not wearing mask NASCAR race could get over 60,000 fans as virus rages in Texas The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this weekend Most Popular Videos & Galleries Protesters clash with police in Chicago Leaders react to death of US civil rights lion John Lewis Black Lives Matter activists remember John Lewis Waterspout swirls off coast of Florida   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102