From Selma to the Capitol: Photos of John Lewis' final journey.
Military pallbearers carry the casket of Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., into Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church for a private service on Saturday, July 25, 2020 in Selma, Alabama.
Ceremonies honoring the life of the civil rights icon will trace his journey from his childhood in Troy, Alabama, to his historic return to Selma following the Montgomery voting rights trail, to his distinguished career as a member of Congress in Washington. Finally, his funeral will be held at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
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