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U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee closes her eyes and clasps her hands during the unveiling of the “Say Their Names” memorial at Emancipation Park in Houston on June 8, 2020. Dressed in royal purple, she stood in quiet reflection—composed and present. I was seated cross-legged below the podium, telephoto lens in hand, pulling focus through the glass. It’s not the sharpest photo I’ve taken, but it lingers in my mind. I didn’t know this would be the last time I’d see her. Jackson Lee passed away on July 19, 2024, at age 74.