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The Legacy Of “Good Trouble”: Alfre Woodard, Common Headline First Gala For John And Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation

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John Lewis, the civil rights leader and long-time congressman who died in 2020, left a legacy in the creation of a foundation to carry on his push for young people to stay civically engaged — what he called “good trouble.”In Washington, D.C.

this week, Alfre Woodard and Common were among the figures who helped officially launch the effort, at a gala at a the Hamilton Hotel.

It included a performance by Common, as well as a preview of a series of conversations called the Good Trouble talk. This one featured Common and Charlayne Hunter-Gault.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) and Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) also spoke.The event raised money for the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation, named for Lewis and his wife, who died in 2012.

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