PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Multiple protests are planned to take place in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina on Saturday.
The protests, also known as the “No Kings” protest, is nationwide, with multiple expected in our region, including in Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Cape Charles and Elizabeth City.
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But what exactly does “No Kings” even mean in this context? According to the AP, the theme for the protest was created by the nationwide 50501 Movement, calling for Americans to stand up for what the group deems to be “authoritarian actions” from the Trump administration. 50501 stands for “50 protests, 50 states, one day,” according to their website.
Thousands of people across the Hampton Roads region and beyond are expected to participate on Saturday, June 14, which is slated to happen during President Trump’s military parade in Washington to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary — also coinciding with Trump’s birthday…