Three local groups participated in a rally in downtown Columbus Thursday to honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis and “fight back against attacks on our civil and human rights,” joining hundreds of similar events planned nationwide,

Demonstrators have taken to the streets across multiple states on Thursday to protest President Donald Trump’s Administration in a day of action honoring the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, with more events planned across the country in the evening.

The July 17 protest in Green Bay was intended as a demonstration focused on civil rights. Protesters expressed anger and disgust more broadly.