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John Lewis statue replaces Confederate monument which stood in town square for over 110 years

John Lewis statue replaces Confederate monument which stood in town square for over 110 years

A 12-foot bronze statue of the late civil rights leader and Georgia congressman John Lewis was installed Friday in a town square where a Confederate monument stood for over 110 years before its removal in 2020. The statue, created by renowned sculptor Basil Watson, now occupies the same spot. Watson closely observed as work crews…

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