Body Of U.S. Rep. John Lewis Makes Final Journey Across Selma Bridge

The transcript covers the final journey of John Lewis across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, highlighting the historical significance of the 1965 civil rights march known as Bloody Sunday. It discusses the march's impact on the Voting Rights Act and the subsequent challenges to the law. The transcript also details efforts to honor Lewis, including a petition to rename the bridge after him and a series of memorial events.

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