Morris The commemoration of “Bloody Sunday” 2021 looked a lot different this year, due to the COVID-19 safety guidelines. Sunday’s observance also marked the first commemoration without Civil Rights Icon John Lewis. Lewis was a civil rights activist and leader who served in the United States House of Representatives until his death in 2020. Lewis was one of the “Big Six” leaders that organized and marched down the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965. Alabama state troopers and police brutally attacked the marchers including Lewis while they marched for the right to vote. Pre-pandemic, an average of 40,000 people would usually be in attendance. There was still a way for it to be seen as if you were there. The commemoration was recorded live and you were able to buy tickets online to join the virtual activities.