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August 27, 2024

Georgia Unveils Statue of John Lewis Outside Decatur Courthouse
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In other news from Georgia, a 12-foot statue of the late civil rights
icon and Congressman John Lewis has been unveiled outside the historic
Decatur courthouse in outer Atlanta. The statue replaces a Confederate
obelisk that was taken down in 2020 during the Black Lives Matter
protests in response to the police killing of George Floyd.


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