‘Good Trouble’ Rallies In NYC Protest Trump’s Record On Civil Rights

NEW YORK CITY — On the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights leader and former congressman John Lewis Thursday, tens of thousands of people are expected to protest the Trump administration in “Good Trouble Lives On” rallies across the country, including in New York City.

The civil rights titan coined the phrase “good trouble” to describe the peaceful, non-violent demonstrations that upended discriminatory Jim Crow policies of America’s Deep South and led to the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Lewis, who died in 2020, was one of the most vocal critics of President Donald Trump during his first administration.

Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action to respond to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration, according to organizers.

Among the rallies in New York City are:

Good Trouble Lives On: Harlem

What: A community event organized by volunteers

Where: In front of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Harlem State Office Building, West 125th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Junior Boulevard, New York, NY 10027

When: July 17, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Register: here.

Good Trouble Lives On: Foley Square

What: A volunteer-organized rally at Foley Square

When: July 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Foley Square, Centre St, New York, NY 10013

Register: here.

Celebrate John Lewis Day with a Free Screening of John Lewis: Good Trouble

What: A free screening of "John Lewis: Good Trouble," a 2020 documentary about the congressman's life and activism, in Crown Heights, hosted by the Center for Law and Social Justice.

When: July 16, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Register for the exact location.

Register: here.

In a matter of months, the Trump administration has taken broad action through executive action and Department of Government Efficiency cuts to upend civil rights polices Lewis and other civil rights leaders fought for decades ago, The Washington Post, New York Times and others have reported.

As with the No Kings protests earlier this year, a core principle of the Good Trouble Lives On rallies is a commitment to nonviolent action.

“We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events,” organizers said. “Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.”

See related coverage:

• Civil Rights Titan John Lewis, 80, Leaves Legacy Of ‘Good Trouble’
• Tens Of Thousands Flood Streets For 'No Kings' NYC Protest This Weekend

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