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LINK The US loses two icons of the civil rights movement in one day - CNN

Two towering figures of the American civil rights movement died Friday, a major loss for a nation still grappling with protests and demands for racial equality decades later.

John Robert Lewis died at age 80 after a battle with cancer. Rev. Cordy Tindell "C.T." Vivian died at age 95 of natural causes. They died a day before the birthday of the late Nelson Mandela -- another renown champion of racial equality.

HippieChick58 9 July 18
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Sad day for America

MizJ Level 8 July 18, 2020
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Rev Vivian introduced Dr King to the non-violent resistance movement. He was a "disciple" of Ghandi. John Lewis was a wonderful man with a peaceful demeanor. Such a loss.

barjoe Level 9 July 18, 2020
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