NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A group of protesters gathered along a pedestrian overpass on I-64 Friday morning, displaying a sign that read “Be like John Lewis. Make Good Trouble.”
A WAVY employee captured dashcam video on I-64 East during the Friday morning commute that shows people spanning the interstate overpass, with many holding flags. They were standing on the footbridge near the Norview Ave. exit in Norfolk.
John Lewis, the late civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman, was famously known for his rallying cry to get into “good trouble, necessary trouble.” He was frequently arrested and beaten for challenging systemic racism and fighting for voting rights.
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The local protesters are part of a broader nationwide movement of community-led “Good Trouble” days of action. A peaceful weekend of action was advertised online for July 17-19, 2026. According to the website goodtroubleliveson.org, the nationwide protest honors the legacy of John Lewis and is an act of coming together for non-violent collective action to challenge injustice…