Donald Trump, protest and Good Trouble
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The protests were slated to take place on Thursday, July 17, the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights champion and Congressman John Lewis, who popularized the concept of "Good Trouble," referring to non-violent civil disobedience.
More than two dozen protests were planned across Arizona to honor the late Rep. John Lewis, a longtime civil rights leader.
Two events in West Palm and others near Boynton and Delray Beach will protest Trump's policies and honor the late John Lewis.
"Good Trouble Lives On" protests will be taking place across the country on Thursday, including in Central Florida. Nearly 50 Florida cities are expected to host the national day of action protests in response to " the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration.
Activists said they will take to the streets to protest what they say are "the most brazen rollback of civil rights in a generation" from the Trump administration.
Lewis' legacy as a civil rights activist and lawmaker spans decades and numerous administrations. What to know as planned protests invoke his legacy.
Good Trouble Lives On is a national event of peaceful, nonviolent action in remembrance of Lewis, who died five years ago on July 17. His quote,"Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America," still inspires many Americans.