President Obama mourns the death of longtime civil rights leader John Lewis: 'We now all have our marching orders'

• Former President Barack Obama expressed his condolences following the death of longtime Georgia lawmaker and civil rights activist John Lewis.
• "He loved this country so much that he risked his life and his blood so that it might live up to its promise," Obama said. "And through the decades, he not only gave all of himself to the cause of freedom and justice, but inspired generations that followed to try to live up to his example."
• The two lawmakers had a deep admiration for one another. Prior to Obama's inauguration, Lewis said, "I don't know whether I will be able to control myself."
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Former President Barack Obama on Friday expressed his condolences in a statement following the death of longtime Georgia lawmaker and civil rights leader John Lewis.

Lewis died at 80, seven months after he was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer.

See the rest of the story at Business Insider

See Also:

• Georgia congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis dies at age 80
• Former President Barack Obama's Twitter account appears to have been hacked as part of a cryptocurrency scam
• Trump administration gets rid of 'Deep State' cash bonuses and an annual awards event for career federal government executives

from Business Insider https://ift.tt/2ZFIp6y