PHOTOS: Atlanta candlelight vigil in honor of John Lewis

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PHOTOS: Atlanta candlelight vigil in honor of John Lewis

Residents gathered Sunday evening to pay tribute to the congressman who died Friday night.

A man holds his candle high in front of the mural of John Lewis during a celebration of his life Sunday evening July 19, 2020, in Atlanta. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Shelby Jaron participates in a candlelight vigil and march in honor of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis along John Lewis Freedom Parkway in Atlanta on Sunday, July 19, 2020. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Lorraine Fontana holds a sign for passing drivers before a candlelight memorial and march in honor of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis along John Lewis Freedom Parkway in Atlanta on Sunday, July 19, 2020. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Sarah Barlow (center) stands on John Lewis Freedom Parkway in Atlanta on Sunday, July 19, 2020, during a candlelight vigil and march in honor of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Mary Pope stands on John Lewis Freedom Parkway during a candlelight vigil and march in honor of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis on Sunday, July 19, 2020. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Ebony Carter of McDonough, who is running for the state House in District 110, joins an impromptu line dance below the John Lewis mural in downtown Atlanta on Sunday evening July 19, 2020, during a celebration of the congressman's life. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Jannera Cruz stands on John Lewis Freedom Parkway during a candle-light memorial and march in honor of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis in Atlanta on Sunday, July 19, 2020. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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A man holds his candle high in front of the mural of John Lewis during a celebration of his life Sunday evening July 19, 2020, in Atlanta. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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