PHOTOS: Events across U.S. pay homage to John Lewis

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One year after Congressman John Lewis died, cities across the nation were honoring the civil rights icon on Saturday, July 17, 2021.

Rev. James Lawson speaks speaks during a celebration of life marking the one-year anniversary of U.S Rep. John Lewis's death Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. A portrait of Rep. Lewis is shown in the background. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The McCrary Sisters perform in the Ryman Auditorium during a celebration of life marking the one-year anniversary of U.S. Rep. John Lewis's death Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The Rev. James Lawson speaks speaks during a celebration of life marking the one-year anniversary of U.S Rep. John Lewis's death Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Rodney Crowell performs in the Ryman Auditorium during a celebration of life marking the one-year anniversary of U.S. Rep. John Lewis's death Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

People look at a new historical marker remembering former Rep. John Lewis after it was unveiled Friday, July 16, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Earlier this year, Nashville's Metro Council renamed a large portion of Fifth Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

People wait to cross a street that was renamed to honor former Rep. John Lewis Friday, July 16, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville leaders on Friday also unveiled a new historical marker remembering Lewis, kicking off a weekend celebrating the civil rights icon. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) placed a placard like this one in front of his office at the Capitol after John Lewis' death. The original placard was destroyed during the Jan. 6 insurrection, but Hoyer had it remade and replaced. The tribute includes a "good trouble" quote from Lewis. (Office of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer)

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Rev. James Lawson speaks speaks during a celebration of life marking the one-year anniversary of U.S Rep. John Lewis's death Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. A portrait of Rep. Lewis is shown in the background. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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