'No Kings' protest returns to South Carolina. When, where events are in the Upstate, beyond
- A nationwide peaceful protest against the Trump administration, called "No Kings," is planned for October.
- Organizers state that five million people participated in a similar protest event held in June.
- Several national and local groups, including the ACLU and MoveOn, are organizing the events in South Carolina.
"No thrones. No crowns. No kings."
This is the slogan displayed on the No Kings website, where millions of Americans are registering for the upcoming peaceful protest against the Trump administration.
"President Trump's birthday parade was drowned out by protests in every state and across the globe. His attempt to turn June 14 into a coronation collapsed, and the story became the strength of a movement rising against his authoritarian power grabs," the website reads, describing the first nationwide protest held in June.
Now more than 2,200 events are planned nationwide in October. Here's when and where protests will be held in South Carolina.
Is there a 'No Kings' protest in Greenville?
Greenville's upcoming "No Kings" protest will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18, according to a news release.
Hundreds of attendees are expected to unite on Graham Plaza in Greenville from 2-4 p.m. for the "No Kings Greenville Mirror Event." Attendees are being asked to bring non-perishable food items to donate to "Upstate Food Not Bombs," a local direct service organization.
How many people attended June's 'No Kings' protest in the U.S.?
Per a news release, five million people across all 50 states joined the June 14 "No Kings" protests.
Who is organizing the 'No Kings' protest in South Carolina?
Here are some of the groups that are organizing the protest in South Carolina:
- ACLU
- American Federation of Teachers
- Common Defense
- 50501
- Humans Rights Campaign
- Indivisible
- League of Conservation Voters
- MoveOn
- National Nurses United
- Public Citizen
- SEIU
Where are 'No Kings' protests in South Carolina Saturday, Oct. 18
Here's where 'No Kings' protest are scheduled to take place in the Upstate and other communities in South Carolina.
Greenville
Graham Plaza at 300 South Main Street, 2-4 p.m.
Seneca
Seneca City Hall, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Spartanburg
South Church Street and St. John Street, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
You can find the location of more protests in South Carolina at nokings.org.
Nina Tran covers trending topics for The Greenville News. Reach her via email at ntran@gannett.com.