The power of the people was on full display in Atlanta on Saturday, Oct. 18. A second “No Kings” rally took place at the Atlanta Civic Center early that morning, and the crowd and the noise were reminiscent of the last rally that was held there. Former United States Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally there late in her 2024 run to the White House, and then, just like on Saturday, the place was packed with supporters of a singular cause.
On June 14, a “No Kings” rally, a national series of coordinated rallies and non-violent protests, took place at Freedom Plaza. On those days, thousands come out in their respective cities to protest, among many things, the decisions being made by the current United States Presidential Administration. Saturday was no different.
People wearing costumes, carrying signs that read “No Kings, No Tyrants, No Trump,” “Due Process Matters,” “Democracy Needs Your Courage,” and “No Troops in Our Streets,” and wearing “No Kings” t-shirts filled the massive parking lot. According to the organization’s website and social media posts, this demonstration was one of over 2,5000 “No Kings” rallies taking place across the country.
In Georgia, “No Kings” rallies took place in big and small cities alike. Rallies were scheduled in Augusta, Brunswick, Gainesville, Richmond Hill, Summerville, Tucker, and Valdosta…