The John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation welcomed over 400 leaders, advocates, elected officials, philanthropists, and supporters to the historic Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. for the 2026 Good Trouble Gala.
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The Hon. James Clyburn and First Lady Dawn Moore will be honored at the JLMLF Good Trouble Gala in Washington, DC on June 2,
The interview covered Congressman Lewis’ legacy, the work of the foundation and the John Lewis Legacy Trail.
Students from Cedar Grove High School, Drew Charter School, Druid Hills High School, and John Lewis Invictus Academy participated in the multi-city trip designed to broaden their understanding of the ongoing fight for civil rights and importance of protecting voting rights.
Voter registration rallies at Cedar Grove H.S., Drew Charter and Druid Hills High School the first week of February show students can be engaged even when there isn’t an election around the corner.
The Spark! Benefit supports work like Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest and other productions by Mosaic Theater Company.
Theatrical Outfit’s Young John Lewis, which saw its World Premiere in Atlanta last year, is going on tour across Georgia starting with three performances on February 25th, 26th and 27th.
As we close the year, we are grateful for the continued partnership and support of the community that sustains the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation.
We are focusing on civic education, equipping first-time voters with the knowledge and tools they need to be active, informed, and responsible participants in our democracy.
We were proud to be a part of the book signing and reception for “Good Trouble Quilts” organized by Atlanta Quilt Festival and South Fulton Arts on August 1st.
As a nation, if we care for the Beloved Community, we must move our feet, our hands, our hearts, our resources to build and not tear down, to reconcile and not to divide, to love and not to hate.