Wondering why people are protesting or what they are protesting about now? Who is John Lewis and what does his quote 'Good Trouble' mean?

John Lewis died five years ago, but his philosophy of getting into "good trouble" lives on. The late Democratic representative's roots may have been in Georgia, but his work in the Civil Rights ...

When Lewis spoke of "good trouble," he usually spoke of going against the grain and pushing for changes to our society, even if it meant being labeled a troublemaker or even going to jail.

As an activist, Lewis was arrested more than 40 times, always carrying the message of his famous quote: "Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." ...

Lucille Bradley holds a sign with a quote from civil rights leader John Lewis as she listens to a speaker during the “Good Trouble Lives On” event outside the National Civil Rights Museum at ...

The late congressman John Lewis said “never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble,” and that was the message community activists wanted to send Thursday.

The "Good Trouble" protests are scheduled to take place this week, on July 17, 2025. This is the same day that Rep. John Lewis died five years ago in 2020.

The “Good Trouble Lives On” title comes from a famous John Lewis quote that he tweeted in 2018 ... and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all," the ...

In 2018, Lewis posted on X about "good trouble". "Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the ...

The "Good Trouble" protests are scheduled to take place this week, on July 17, 2025. This is the same day that Rep. John Lewis died five years ago in 2020.