Thursday marks five years since Civil Rights icon and Georgia Congressman John Lewis died after a battle with cancer.

ATLANTA — Thursday marks five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, the iconic maker of "good trouble," and thousands across the country will honor his memory with a day of action. Almost 1,600 events are planned across the U.S. in tribute to Congressman Lewis as part of the "Good Trouble Lives On" campaign.

Local grassroots organizations will gather at Kansas City’s Swope Park Thursday to celebrate the life and legacy of Rep. John Lewis, according to event organizers.

Lewis, who passed away in 2020 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, famously urged Americans to get into “good trouble, necessary trouble” in the pursuit of justice a message that continues to resonate through today’s marches and rallies.

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