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

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.

Thursday marks five years since John Lewis, a prominent civil rights activist and longtime Georgia congressman, died.

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.

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.

Ten communities throughout the state of Alabama are joining a nationwide protest effort on July 17 in response to recent ICE raids and health care cuts carried out by the Trump administration. The event has been dubbed the “Good Trouble Lives On” national day of action in honor of civil rights leader and Alabama native Congressman John Lewis,