Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, DC, won trademarks from the Proud Boys and is now selling merchandise that transforms the group's logos. Items like "Stay Proud, Stay Black" are available for $20, with proceeds aimed at establishing a community justice fund. The church, historically significant for figures like Frederick Douglass and Obama, had sued the Proud Boys after acts of vandalism during a 2020 rally. Rev. William H. Lamar IV expressed the church’s intent to turn the Proud Boys' negative impact into a positive community effort with plans for future merchandise releases around key observances.
"Our way of leveraging something that was intended for evil." – Rev. William H. Lamar IV discusses the church's approach to repurposing the Proud Boys' trademark.
"Proceeds from the sales will go to a community justice fund the church is setting up." – highlighting the purpose behind the merchandise sales.
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