A few hundred people gathered at Pack Square Park on Thursday, July 17 as part of a nationwide series of “Good Trouble Lives On” demonstrations. The national day of nonviolent action, which marked the fifth anniversary of the death of congressman and Civil Rights icon John Lewis,

Dozens gathered Thursday in the Blue Water Area to honor John Lewis and protest policies they say threaten democracy and human rights.

A young John Lewis helped lead hundreds of peaceful protestors across the bridge in support of equal voting rights for Blacks. Lewis was among those attacked by state troopers, suffering a skull fracture in what would come to be known as "Bloody Sunday."

More than 200 rallied in Fort Myers to honor John Lewis and protest what they see as threats to civil and human rights.

Ramirez was one of about 100 people who gathered at Burk Burnett Park Thursday evening to participate in the Good Trouble Lives On protest — a national tribute in remembrance of Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights leader who died on July 17, 2020.