A young John Lewis helped lead hundreds of peaceful protestors across the bridge in support of equal voting rights for Blacks. Lewis was among those attacked by state troopers, suffering a skull fracture in what would come to be known as "Bloody Sunday."

People stand with signs protesting outside City Hall for the “Good Trouble” protest in honor of John Lewis’ ideals and in support of them by the 50501 organization on July 17, 2025, in Cincinnati. People stand with signs protesting outside City Hall for the “Good Trouble” protest in honor of John Lewis’ ideals and in support of them by the 50501 organization on July 17,