John Lewis Legacy Institute To Hold Inaugural Gala In Atlanta

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The John R. Lewis Legacy Institute (JRL) will have its inaugural gala on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

The theme of the event is “The Legacy Continues,” and it will be hosted by award-winning anchor Jennifer Bellamy of 11Alive. The event, which will run from 6 to 10 p.m., will honor people who embody the highest values of Congressman John R. Lewis and represent his legacy of leadership. 

Gathering at the event will be business and community leaders from Troy, Alabama, to Atlanta, Georgia, in celebration and memory of Congressman John R. Lewis.
 
Feb. 21 will mark the 83rd birthday of the civil rights icon and longtime Georgia Congressman, who for over six decades was recognized as a man who courageously fought for racial equity and justice in America. 

2023 Honorees Include:

  • Arthur Blank, Owner, Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United; Chairman, The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation; Co-founder, Home Depot
  • Rodney Bullard, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility for Chick-fil-A, Inc.
  • Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor of Troy University
  • Renee Montgomery, Co-owner, WNBA’s Atlanta Dream
  • Jason Reeves, Mayor of Troy, Alabama
  • Lisa Smith, Senior Vice President of Region External Affairs and Community Engagement, Georgia Power

The yearly gala will reprioritize and underscore the Congressman’s work and life, through the institute. “We are honored to celebrate a Georgia icon and man who uncompromisingly served humanity and was recognized as a pillar of leadership and equality. More importantly, we remain committed to continuing his work,” shares Henry Lewis, Congressman Lewis’ youngest brother.

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