Rallies and events for "Good Trouble Lives On," a movement to honor the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights activist Rep. John Lewis, were held across L.A. County on Thursday. KTLA’s Carlos Saucedo reports on.

Syracuse, N.Y. — De’Borah Preaster stood at the intersection of South Salina and Water streets Thursday night, her sign facing passing cars as it read “Good Trouble.” For Preaster, and for the hundreds gathered behind her, the rally was more than a remembrance — it was a call to action.

Thursday marks five years since Congressman John Lewis died. To honor his legacy, advocates took to the streets of Rochester to spread their message to “wake people up.” Young Congressman John Lewis gave a speech on March 7,

Denver police closed roads near the state Capitol on Thursday night during a demonstration against President Donald Trump’s policies, including mass deportations and Medicaid cuts.

ATLANTA — Communities across the country held rallies to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the passing of Rep. John Lewis. They are also part of a National Day of Action called “Good Trouble Lives On.”

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.

Residents included Oklahoma City in a nationwide anti-Trump protest effort, which honors the death of civil rights activist John Lewis.

Organizers will call for passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and other voting rights legislation.