Civil rights leader, Rev. Joseph Lowery died on Friday at age 98
Tyler Perry shared a heartfelt tribute to Lowery on Saturday, writing on Instagram that he was “saddened” by the news, sharing personal photos of when he met the civil rights leader.
“As I was going through some of my personal photos I came across a few that I don’t usually make public, but this one said it all,”, 50. “This and the two other pictures were taken in 2012 at my old studio when President Barack Obama, a sitting president, bowed to the greatness of the man who stood before both of us! Presidential humility at its best.”“We should all be grateful for his incredible work through the civil rights movement all the way up until his passing.
Tonight, the great Reverend Joseph E. Lowery transitioned from earth to eternity. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. He was a champion for civil rights, a challenger of injustice, a dear friend to the King family.
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