John Lewis, Trouble
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The nationwide " Good Trouble Lives On " rallies, hosted in several cities to carry on the legacy of late Georgia congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis, aligned with the five-year anniversary of Lewis' death and honored his trademark practice of using non-violent protest as a catalyst for change — a civil act he coined as "good trouble."
More than 200 rallied in Fort Myers to honor John Lewis and protest what they see as threats to civil and human rights.
People took to the streets to honor civil rights leader John Lewis on the anniversary of his death – while also protesting the current administration.
A young John Lewis helped lead hundreds of peaceful protestors across the bridge in support of equal voting rights for Blacks. Lewis was among those attacked by state troopers, suffering a skull fracture in what would come to be known as "Bloody Sunday."
Demonstrators across the country call for civic action, accountability, and justice in the spirit of the late congressman.
"We are all here because we are causing the good trouble that needs to happen to overthrow this fascist regime," cried one speaker.
Hundreds of protesters demonstrated against President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies in the Loop on Thursday as part of nationwide “Good Trouble Lives On” rallies.
An estimate of more than 1,700 people attended an IndivisibleNOCO rally at Dwayne Webster Veterans Park in June. The group will hold an event in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis, Good Trouble Lives On – March in Peace, Act in Power, on Thursday at the park. (Jeff Larson / Courtesy of IndivisibleNOCO)