Stephen Colbert laid down rhymes and a history lesson as Button Gwinnett in this epic rap battle. With "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda as John Adams, the late-night host paid awesome tribute to the guy for whom Gwinnett County is named.

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Gwinnett is great!

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Ja’Quon Stembridge, shown here in July at the Henry County Republican Party monthly meeting, recently stepped from his position with the Georgia GOP. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC)

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