Geronimo Ramirez proudly waved a Mexico’s flag with a group of sign holders in downtown Fort Worth as cars passed by, honking their horns in support.
Ramirez was one of about 100 people who gathered at Burk Burnett Park Thursday evening to participate in the Good Trouble Lives On protest — a national tribute in remembrance of Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights leader who died on July 17, 2020.
Ramirez, a Mexican immigrant who came to the United States in 1995, came to honor Lewis, who he saw as an advocate for immigrant rights. He wanted to represent Mexico and help bring attention to the unfair treatment toward immigrants in the United States by spreading love and respect.
“Where I come from, we respect all people from all color, all backgrounds,” Ramirez said. “We don’t judge them based on the color of their skin. But when I came here, I saw that it was a different ballgame.”
The protest was organized by Indivisible 12, a nonpartisan grassroots organizing group in the 12th Congressional District that aims to educate and engage people in the community. Protests occurred in various U.S. cities, including Austin, Los Angeles, Raleigh, N.C., and Washington, D.C…