Honoring John Lewis Through Action | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 1m

Hundreds gathered in Foley Square six years after John Lewis’s death to honor his legacy of “good trouble,” rallying against what they see as escalating threats to Black and immigrant communities — especially voting rights. Echoing Lewis’s own sacrifices in Selma, activists argue that hard-won protections are being dismantled by court rulings and political moves, from gerrymandering to weakened Voting Rights Act enforcement. Despite repeated findings of no election fraud, the mood is urgent: people are demanding a renewed fight to defend voting access, affirmative action, and Black history…