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John Lewis’ 2016 Commencement address at Washington University in St. Louis
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John Lewis’ 2016 Commencement address at Washington University in St. Louis

Civil rights icon and U.S. Congressman John R. Lewis delivered the address at Washington University in St. Louis’ 155th Commencement ceremony. Read his inspirational remarks delivered to the Class of 2016 on Friday, May 20, in Brookings Quadrangle on the Danforth Campus.
May 20, 2016
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