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.

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.

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

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell took time on Monday to remember the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis, marking the fifth anniversary of his passing this week.

Civil rights icon John Lewis died five years ago today. Nicole A. Moore reflects on his lasting impact from the Center for Civil and Human Rights.

Several of his former colleagues got up and spoke about Lewis’ impact on their lives and the lives of Americans across the country.

On the 5th anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’ passing, hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to take to the streets nationwide. Organizers of the recent “No Kings Day” and “Hands Off” pro-democracy protests against the Trump administration have planned another nationwide day of action,