Richmond Gets in “Good Trouble” at John Lewis Tribute Protest (Photo Gallery)

July 18, 2025
By: Zak Young

Neighbors for Change sponsored a block along Monument Avenue yesterday, joining hundreds of Richmonders in honoring the legacy of John Lewis during the Good Change protest, organized by 50501VA.com.

All photos by Zak Young.

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“What brings me out is the future of my grandchildren and my great grandchildren and bad things for the working class. People fought so hard to get us where we are, I was hoping we’d never go back, we’d just keep moving forward and make it better. But we’re going backward, and it’s getting worse.”

“I object to what’s going on. Every morning I wake up and open the newspaper like ‘What fresh hell will there be today?’ And there are so many issues that I’m absolutely horrified by that it’s hard to list them all. My partner is on Medicaid and they craftily cut it – for after the midterms. He has a large number of health issues, and it’s going to be very difficult for him to get healthcare. It’ll be really tough.”

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