BOSTON —

The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, a signature part of the Boston skyline, honors the legacy of American patriots and civil rights icon Lenny Zakim.

Like the span, Zakim spent his life bringing people together. His son Josh Zakim called his activism "timeless." Latest Forecast

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"I think what was critical … was building relationships amongst individuals," Josh Zakim said.

After he was diagnosed with cancer, work began to ensure that Lenny Zakim's commitment to supporting social, economic and racial justice would endure.

The Lenny Zakim Fund was founded.

"A lot of his friends and supporters came together and wanted to do something,” Josh Zakim said. "His idea was to sort of create this small … organization

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