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Social media mourns the loss of civil rights icon Rev. Joseph Lowery

The Rev. Joseph Lowery has died a few months after celebrating his 98th birthday with loved ones. His daughter, Cheryl Lowery, confirmed his passing late Friday night.
By Crystal Villarreal
March 28, 2020

The Rev. Joseph Lowery died peacefully at his Atlanta home on Friday night, surrounded by his daughters, according to a statement by the Joseph & Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights.

The civil rights icon and co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference was 98. Lowery made his mark in the 1950s and 1960s as a key civil rights leader at the shoulder of Martin Luther King Jr.

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On Saturday, fellow activists, political leaders and admirers of the legend’s work reacted to the loss by sharing quotes and memories.

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