Thousands gathered to declare ‘No Kings’ in Memphis and across Tennessee

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The ‘No Kings’ protests swept across the nation this weekend, with local demonstrations spanning from East Tennessee to the Mid-South on Saturday, June 14.

Thousands gathered in the Bluff City at Poplar and Highland for a protest organized by Indivisible Tennessee.

“I know there are a lot of people who wish they were here, but they’re too scared to come. Either because they’re immigrants like a lot of people are, and they’re scared of ICE coming or showing up. Or they’re just scared of what might happen in a protest,” said protestor Verenice Zurita…

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