John Lewis Freedom Parkway in Atlanta is named for the longtime advocate for Civil Rights and U.S. Congressman.
Rep. Lewis died Friday night after a battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer.
The highway was renamed on August 22, 2018. V013 Atlanta's Maria Boynton attended the ceremony and provided extensive live coverage including interviews with Rep. Lewis, his family, and friends.
Maria Boynton Exclusive: John Lewis Freedom Parkway Renaming
V103 Atlanta stopped the music on December 30, 2019, when Lewis announced to the public that he was being treated for pancreatic cancer. Friends and colleagues shared their hopes for Lewis as he faced his biggest fight ever.