Statue of civil rights icon unveiled in Montgomery

Equal Justice Initiative unveils statue of Rep. John Lewis
The Equal Justice Initiative has added to its assemblage of monuments and memorials across Montgomery. On Tuesday, the center unveiled a new statue honoring the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis at the Legacy Plaza,
Statue of the late US Rep. John Lewis unveiled in Montgomery
Atlanta-based sculptor Basil Watson created all three statues, which stand across from the initiative’s Legacy Museum in Montgomery.
Statue of civil rights icon unveiled in Montgomery: ‘He pulled us all out of the darkness’
The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) has added a statue of civil rights icon John Lewis to its Legacy Plaza in Montgomery. The plaza, which occupies a city block across the street from the EJI’s Legacy Museum, also includes a statue of Rosa Parks ...
John Lewis statue unveiled at EJI's Legacy Plaza in Montgomery
The first life-sized sculpture honoring Representative John Lewis has been unveiled in Alabama. The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) showcased the new display at Legacy Plaza in Montgomery, across from the Legacy Museum.
Equal Justice Initiative unveils new statue of Rep. John Lewis
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Statue of the late US Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, is unveiled in his native Alabama
A statue of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, has been unveiled in Alabama's capital city. The likeness, called Steadfast Stride Toward Justice, sits in the Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Plaza in Montgomery.
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'To freedom': John Lewis statue unveiled at emotional Montgomery ceremony
The imposing statue towered over Jennifer Harris, who took the lead on vocals. The trio's soulful ballad echoed across the ...
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Campaigners welcome Throne Speech constitutional pledge
A pressure group that has long called for an overhaul of the judicial complaints system has welcomed a government pledge to improve accountability in senior constitutional posts. LeYoni Junos, of the ...
Montgomery Public Schools to use outside firm for leader search
Montgomery Public Schools will hire an outside firm to search for a new superintendent and chief school financial officer.
Correctional officer sexually assaulted inmate at women’s prison, AL officials say
A correctional officer at a women’s prison in Alabama is charged with sex crimes against an inmate, officials said.