Black Church Already Selling Proud Boys-Style Merch

Black Church Already Selling Proud Boys-Style Merch After Winning Trademark
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church is already selling Proud Boys-style merchandise after winning the extremist group's trademark.
A Black church that now owns the Proud Boys logo is using it to sell shirts
A historic Black church whose Black Lives Matter sign was destroyed by members of the extremist group Proud Boys is now selling T-shirts using the group’s logo, after the congregation won the Proud Boys trademark as part of a yearslong legal dispute.
DC Reverend speaks to 7News after Black church wins extremist Proud Boys trademark
Reverend William Lamar IV showed 7News where the right-wing- extremist attacked his church in 2020. “It took effort, ripped it down, tore it while chanting all types of vile racist stuff,” Lamar said. “I was determined to put back up the sign bigger and blacker because we still stand for this and continue to stand for this.”
Black church in DC that was vandalized by the Proud Boys gains control over the group's trademark
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge has awarded a historic Black church in Washington control over the Proud Boys trademark after the far-right group defaulted on a $2.8 million judgment.
Black D.C. church vandalized by Proud Boys awarded control of group’s name
The ruling effectively prohibits Proud Boys chapters from legally using their own name or typical symbols without the permission of the Metropolitan AME Church.
Historic Black church takes on Proud Boys and wins: 'We want to see more victories'
A Black church that won a challenge against the Proud Boys hopes it spurs others to act. “We want to capitalize on this energy,'' said William Lamar.
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Historic Black church given 'Proud Boys' trademark calls for stand against hate
On Monday, D.C. Superior Court Judge Tanya Jones Bosier ordered that all interests in Proud Boys International's trademarked ...
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It Happened Here: Bethel AME Church founded in 1906
The small stone church at 515 S. Sixth St. is one of the long-standing spiritual anchors for Yakima’s Black community. Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is the second-oldest Black ...
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A historic Black church just won the rights to the ‘Proud Boys’ name
Just five days into Black History Month, a major legal victory has stripped the notorious Proud Boys of the right to legally use their name. On Monday, Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal ...
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church gains control of Proud Boys trademark
A historic Black church in D.C. is now the owner of the Proud Boys’ trademark. The decision Monday comes years after members of the far-right group vandalized a Black Lives Matter sign in front of ...
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Proud Boys lose naming rights to Black church members attacked after Trump rally in 2020
the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church. Proud Boys chapters across the U.S. will no longer be able to legally use their name, traditional logos or emblems without the church’s ...