Politics & Government

Atlanta Mayor Issues Statement On Passing Of Dr. Barbara Lewis King

Keisha Lance Bottoms says King was "a spiritual beacon throughout the world."

October 12, 2020

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued the following statement.

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β€œDr. Barbara Lewis King was a spiritual beacon throughout the world. I join her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of her stewardship in grieving her passing. During a time when our societal virtue is being tested, we will lean on Dr. Barbara’s legacy of peace, humanity and love. As the moral muse of the Dr. Barbara Lewis King Interfaith Chapel in the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Dr. Barbara will remain an indelible source of inspiration and enlightenment for Atlantans and our visitors for generations to come.”


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