AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – Community members are honoring the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis and say they are fighting for civil and human rights.
The march went from Friendship Baptist Church to the Center for African American History, Arts & Culture.
John Lewis passed away in 2020 and is remembered for being a Civil Rights advocate, supporting the expansion of the Civil Rights Act and fought for protections of the LGBTQ community.
“His motto was always to get into Good Trouble and Good Trouble means fighting for democracy, fighting for our rights and taking a stance against anything that would threaten our rights as American citizens. If you have to be uncomfortable, you have to be hot in the sun, you have to do what you have to do to stand up and get in Good Trouble,” said Christina Cue, Chair of the Aiken County Democratic Party.
Cue says its critical for people to show up and fight for what they believe in.
“There’s so much going on that is unprecedented. Right now what is sending a message is us showing up. We just had a No Kings protest a few weeks ago where we had 1500 people here in Aiken which is unheard of, we’ve never done that before and we were so excited but that shows the power of our democracy, the power of the voices of the people because when you show up our voice is represented,” Cue said,
Volunteers and elected officials joined the march including Jermaine Johnson, State Representative House District 52.
“Individuals showing up here is very very important. It shows that people are engaged, they’re involved, and they want to continue to honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis just to say that we’re going to continue speaking out, making sure that we’re heard, showing up and making sure that America represents all of its inhabitants,” said Johnson.
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