The protests are taking place on the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights icon John Lewis. The former congressman coined the phrase "good trouble" to describe peaceful protests challenging civil rights infringements, and organizers say the upcoming demonstrations will carry on this legacy.

Here's what we know about Thursday's "Good Trouble" protests, named in commemoration of famed activist and Georgia Congressman John Lewis.

Titled "Good Trouble Lives On," organizers said the rallies will take place all over the country on National John Lewis Day of Action. According to organizers, the rallies are also in honor of the legacy of the late Congressman, who often called on his supporters to make "good trouble, necessary trouble."

Community members in the Great Lakes Bay Region will join nationwide events honoring the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis on July 17 and 18.