Common and John Legend at the Democratic National Committee Convention (screengrab)
On the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention, the party paid a lengthy and emotional tribute to the late Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), the last of the original leaders of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, who passed away earlier this year after a battle with cancer.
In his memory, the convention broadcast an emotional musical number featuring John Legend and Common.
Lewis was an ardent supporter of expanded voting rights to the end — and House Democrats have already put his name on a sweeping package of voting rights reforms they hope to pass if they win the 2020 election.
You can watch the entire performance here:
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