A statue of civil rights movement leader and politician John Lewis, by sculptor Gregory Johnson.[1][2] is located in Rodney Cook Sr. Park, in Vine City, Atlanta, Georgia, it stands at 12 feet (3.7 m) tall. It was installed on July 7, 2021, and Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former mayor and civil rights activist Andrew Young attended the opening ceremony.[3]
| Statue of John Lewis | |
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 Statue of John Lewis in 2024 | |
| Artist | Gregory Johnson |
| Year | 2021 |
| Subject | John Lewis |
| Dimensions | 3.7 m cm (12 ft in) |
| Location | Rodney Cook Sr. Park, Vine City, Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Owner | City of Atlanta |
See also
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edit- ^ Suggs, Ernie; Capelouto, J. D. "Monuments to honor John Lewis' legacy in the works". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "Capturing a soul: Alum creates sculpture of civil rights icon John Lewis for Atlanta park". October 6, 2020. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Suggs, Ernie. "John Lewis statue rises in Vine City's new park". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Archived from the original on 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
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