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

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

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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