A group of Ames residents gathered Thursday, July 17 in Ames as part of the nationwide 'Good Trouble Lives On' protests in honor of John Lewis.

Protests in West Palm Beach and forums in Boynton Beach and Delray Beach brought out hundreds of people eager for political change.

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

Across the country, protesters rallied on Thursday under a shared refrain inspired by former congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis: “Good trouble lives on.” Thousands of people took to the streets in what organizers cast as a national day of action — a sweeping protest of the Trump administration’s cuts to safety net programs and efforts to roll back protections for immigrants and marginalized communities.

The rally, held by Williamsburg JCC Indivisible and the League of Women Voters of the Williamsburg Area, was one of similar “Good Trouble Lives On” demonstrations held across the country in protest of the Trump administration. The demonstrations, named after one of Lewis’ signature quotes, coincided with the fifth anniversary of Lewis’ death.

The gatherings invoked the Civil Rights leader’s memory while offering another venue for groups protesting the Trump administration this year.

Chicago is the flagship city for the 'Good Trouble Lives On' demonstrations Thursday honoring the late civil rights leader John Lewis.

It is the latest in coordinated protests against the policies of the Trump administration

The Good Trouble protests planned nationwide July 17 got their name from Rep. John Lewis and mark the fifth anniversary of his death.

Demonstrators have taken to the streets across multiple states on Thursday to protest President Donald Trump’s Administration in a day of action honoring the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, with more events planned across the country in the evening.

Hundreds of Iowa City residents descended on City Park to honor John Lewis by making "Good Trouble" to protest President Donald Trump's policies.