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Georgia Unveils Statue of John Lewis Outside Decatur Courthouse

HeadlineAug 27, 2024

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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