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Statue of John Lewis

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For the statue of John Lewis in Decatur, Georgia, see Basil Watson and DeKalb County Confederate Monument.
Statue of John Lewis
Statue of John Lewis in 2024
ArtistGregory Johnson
Year2021
SubjectJohn Lewis
Dimensions3.7 m cm (12 ft in)
LocationRodney Cook Sr. Park, Vine City, Atlanta, Georgia, US
OwnerCity of Atlanta

A statue of civil rights movement leader and politician John Lewis, by sculptor Gregory Johnson.[1][2] is located in Rodney Cook Sr. Park, in Vine City, Atlanta, Georgia, it stands at 12 feet (3.7 m) tall. It was installed on July 7, 2021, and Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former mayor and civil rights activist Andrew Young attended the opening ceremony.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Suggs, Ernie; Capelouto, J. D. "Monuments to honor John Lewis' legacy in the works". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  2. ^ "Capturing a soul: Alum creates sculpture of civil rights icon John Lewis for Atlanta park". October 6, 2020. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Suggs, Ernie. "John Lewis statue rises in Vine City's new park". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Archived from the original on 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-09-03.


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