John Lewis, Trump and Good Trouble
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Protests across the country wrapped up Thursday to pay tribute to a man known for causing "good trouble." This week marked five years since Rep. John Lewis died. His family is touched by knowing his legacy is still being carried on and his remarkable life is still being celebrated.
Protests in West Palm Beach and forums in Boynton Beach and Delray Beach brought out hundreds of people eager for political change.
Organizers said the protests were a direct response to what they characterize as the Trump administration’s “brazen rollback” of civil and human rights.
More than 200 rallied in Fort Myers to honor John Lewis and protest what they see as threats to civil and human rights.
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Centre Daily Times on MSNCentre County residents honor John Lewis, protest Trump at ‘Good Trouble’ eventsIn 1963, 18-year-old Charles Dumas watched in awe as John Lewis delivered his speech during the now-famous March on Washington. Sixty-two years later, on the fifth anniversary of Lewis’ death, 80-year-old Dumas joined demonstrators in front of the Allen Street gates to deliver a speech of his own.
Lewis' legacy as a civil rights activist and lawmaker spans decades and numerous administrations. What to know as planned protests invoke his legacy.