Millions of people across the country are preparing to join No Kings 2, a nationwide day of protest organized by the 50501 Movement and local partners. In Charlotte, Indivisible CLT and other community organizations will host a rally and 1.1-mile march on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at First Ward Park (301 E. 7th St.).
The No Kings movement began earlier this year with a coordinated series of protests held on June 14, coinciding with Flag Day, the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, and President Donald Trump’s birthday. Organizers said that event, which drew an estimated five million participants nationwide, was the largest single-day protest mobilization since Trump took office. Demonstrations filled city streets from New York to Los Angeles, with marchers carrying American flags and banners declaring “No Kings.”
The protests were organized by the 50501 Movement, a national coalition of volunteers that stands for democracy and against what it calls the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration. The name 50501 represents “50 states, 50 protests, one movement.” The group’s website states that it was founded by “everyday Americans” who reject political corruption, voter suppression, and the concentration of executive power…