John Lewis Bridge Visibility

On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis' death, the good troublemakers of southeastern Massachusetts are holding signs on bridges over Route 3 in southeastern Massachusetts. John Lewis was a civil rights activist and congressman from Georgia. He first came to prominence when he led the civil rights march for voting rights in Selma, Alabama, over the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The march on the 7th of March in 1965 gained notoriety as "Bloody Sunday," during which Congressman Lewis suffered severe beatings. Video from the protest brought national attention to the struggle for Black voter registration and led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Norwell River Street bridge over Route 3

Address: 513 River St, Norwell, MA 02061

Date/ time: Thursday July 17 4 to 6 pm

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The Voting Rights Act of 2021 was named after John Lewis in honor of his courageous life. Currently, Republican operatives are aggressively working to suppress votes and implement legislation that discourages voting. That is why it is even more important to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to protect our votes and guarantee fair elections.

During the congressman's life as an activist, he coined the phrase "good troublemakers." He was referring to people that performed measures to oppose injustice and effect constructive social change in a peaceful and nonviolent manner. To honor his life and mark his passing this year, join the good troublemakers of Southeastern Massachusetts on the bridges over Route 3 to celebrate his contribution to our society, demand the passing of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and wish him a happy birthday by causing good trouble.