"We stand here on Boston Common, where 60 years ago, a different kind of king, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led 20,000 people for Roxbury down Columbus Ave to call for equal rights for all our neighbors. And we stand here today to tell the Trump Administration when it comes to our freedoms, when it comes to our families, Boston"
"In this city on a hill, in this city of champions, in this city of immigrants and workers, in this hub of the universe and cradle of liberty, for the last 250 years and counting in Boston every day is 'No Kings' Day,"
"We are here today in America's first public park, where Bostonians came together 400 years ago to protect common space for the common good. Generations have rallied and marched and come together to move our country forward."
Bostonians filled Boston Common Saturday for a nationwide "No Kings" protest, with organizers estimating over 100,000 attendees. Warm weather and blue skies framed crowds carrying punny signs, wearing creative costumes, and chanting. Hundreds of marches occurred across Massachusetts and thousands more across the country opposing perceived rising authoritarianism. A coalition including Indivisible Massachusetts, Mass 50501, and the ACLU of Massachusetts organized the event. The rally featured performances by the Good Trouble Brass Band and BVocal Chorus, and a speech from Mayor Michelle Wu emphasizing Boston's history of public protest and commitment to protecting freedoms.
Read at Boston.com
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