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Civil rights protests are being held across the United States, including North Texas, on Thursday. Civil rights protests are being held across the United States on July 17, five years after the death of civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis. Thursday marks five years since Lewis's death. In his early 20s, he emerged as one of the nation’s top civil rights leaders alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His quote, "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America,” still inspires many Americans.

July 17 has been marked as “Good Trouble Lives On Day," and people across the country, including here in North Texas, will gather for peaceful protests. Demonstrators will be honoring the legacy of late congressman John Lewis who fought for civil and human rights. Protests are expected in Fort Worth today, where FOX 4's Payton May has a preview. DALLAS - People are expected to protest in North Texas on Thursday and across the country. The demonstrators will be honoring the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis, who fought for civil and human rights. Lewis coined the term "good trouble." It’s a message many Americans have been inspired by for decades, and the message that has inspired the organizers of a planned non-violent demonstration.

The rallies are also a response to what organizers said are attacks by the Trump administration on civil and human rights. With inspiration from Congressman Lewis, their message is "the power lies in the hands of the people." More than 1,600 events are scheduled nationwide on July 17 as part of "Good Trouble Lives On," the fifth annual national day of action to honor former Rep. John Lewis. More than 1,600 events are scheduled across the U.S. Thursday, July 17 as a national day of action to honor the fifth anniversary of the death of former congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis.

Lewis, a civil rights icon who marched alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and led some 600 protesters in the Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, urged Americans to "get in good trouble, necessary trouble." "Good Trouble Lives On will respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people," organizers... "In memory of former Congressman Lewis, we will take to the streets, courthouses and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights and dignity for all." A protester holds a sign reading "John Lewis Sent Me" during a "Hands Off!" rally in opposition to the Trump administration on April 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

(Photo by Sarah Morris/Getty Images) Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to gather at more than 1,600 locations nationwide on July 17 to rally against many of the Trump administration's policies. The name for the Good Trouble Lives On protests comes from a phrase commonly used by the late Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, who insisted it was important to engage in "good trouble, necessary trouble" in order to achieve positive social change. Lewis, who was often called the “moral compass’’ of the House, was one of the most vocal critics of President Donald Trump's first administration. The protests are scheduled for the fifth anniversary of Lewis' death.

Organizers called on the public to protest the Trump administration's stance on women's rights, cuts to safety net programs, treatment of immigrants and use of the National Guard to quell largely peaceful protests in... Celina Stewart, chief executive officer of the League of Women Voters, one of the organizing groups, said Trump rules by fear, silencing opposition and dissent. Americans should instead band together and embody Lewis' ideals of social justice and activism, she said. Search the map below for an event happening near you. Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, "Good Trouble" is the action of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change. The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective action.

That’s why on July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice,... To stream WFAA on your phone, you need the WFAA app. Example video title will go here for this video Example video title will go here for this video DALLAS — North Texas was host to a number of protests on Thursday. The "Good Trouble Lives On" protests were held in 1,600 locations across the country.

More than 400 were in attendance in Dallas, and over 100 people showed out in Fort Worth. “This is a great turnout, on a weeknight,” said Kardal Coleman, Chair of the Dallas County Democratic Party. Protests are planned across the United States today under the banner “Good Trouble Lives On” — a reference to the late civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis, who died five years ago today. The coordinated actions will protest the Trump administration’s attacks on immigrants, women, the LGBTQ+ community, free speech and his cuts to education and social programs.

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