Late Congressman John Lewis honored with walk-to-school event in Southeast DC

Students and parents honored late Congressman John Lewis with a walk–to-school event Wednesday.

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The Good Trouble Walk began around 7:30 a.m. when Ward 6 school students gathered at Lincoln Park in Southeast, D.C.

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Members of the community engaged in socially distanced games and pledged to engage in 'Good Trouble' this year in honor of Lewis.

Walk-to-school days are held in communities across the country to promote health and safer routes for students to walk to school.

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