Lewis' legacy as a civil rights activist and lawmaker spans decades and numerous administrations. What to know as planned protests invoke his legacy.

Thousands of people took to the streets in a national day of action to protest the Trump administration’s policies.

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.