.jmeacham says Rep. Lewis 'believed that if we got our hearts and minds in the right place ... we could in fact create that world where justice comes down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.'
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President Trump pays tribute to John Lewis, a 'civil rights hero'After staying silent Saturday morning as other tributes came pouring in, President Trump tweeted condolences for the late Rep. John Lewis in the afternoon and called him a 'civil rights hero.'
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