John Lewis, civil rights and Good Trouble
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - More than 20 people gathered at the Florida Capitol to join the nationwide protest ‘Good Trouble Lives On.’ Many are in attendance to protest against President Donald Trump’s mass deportations, cuts to Medicaid and other cuts to safety nets for low-income people.
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WCIA on MSN‘Good Trouble Lives On’ event at Urbana mall celebrates legacy of civil rights leader John LewisHundreds of people gathered at Urbana’s Lincoln Square Mall on Thursday to take part in a national event called “Good Trouble Lives On.” The nationwide movement celebrates the life of civil rights leader John Lewis,
Residents included Oklahoma City in a nationwide anti-Trump protest effort, which honors the death of civil rights activist John Lewis.
Organizers will call for passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and other voting rights legislation.
Protests are planned across the nation on Thursday, the anniversary of civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis’ death. Lewis famously coined the term “good trouble” to describe nonviolent civil disobedience that challenges unjust systems.