As the nation continues to mourn the loss of Civil Rights Icon John Lewis, local Bay St.
Louis artists are honoring his contribution to the Civil Rights movement with a mural.
Weekend.- - as the nation continues to mour- the loss of civil rights- icon john lewis, local bay sain- louis artists are honoring his- contribution to the civil right- movement with a mural.- the mural came to be last week- as the hancock county n-- double-a-c-p youth division and- the arts, hancock county- partnered to create artwork to- revitalize martin luther- king jr. park and originally- featured only dr. king.
- however, with lewis' death on - friday, artists steve barney an- marian glazer have worked - together over the past few- days to add lewis' image next t- - - - king's on the mural.
The artist- hope the artwork will get kids- engaged in learning about - the history of civil rights in- america.- - "this mural is right next to th playground, so if we can get on- kid excited about learning abou- the legacy of - - - - john lewis, we've succeded."
"i'm really concerned about the youth in our city, and i just - hope that this mural can- help inspire them in their- lives."
- - - barney and glazer say more- additions will be coming to the- mural soon.
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Tybre Faw, 12, was a friend of the civil rights icon who died on July 17.
