Historic Black church takes on Proud Boys and wins

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.
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
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 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.
Proud Boys Lose Control of Their Name to a Black Church They Vandalized
A judge awarded the trademarked name and symbols to a Washington church to help satisfy a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group.
Proud Boys lose their trademark ownership to a Black church they vandalized, court rules
Court rules Metropolitan AME Church owns Proud Boys' trademark after the group fails to pay $2.8 million judgment.
'Proud Boys' Name Now Belongs to Black Church They Vandalized
Proud Boy members destroyed a Black Lives Matter sign on the church grounds during a pro-Trump 'Stop The Steal' event.
Black church in DC that was vandalized by the Proud Boys gains control over the group’s trademark
The Proud Boys has lost the trademark to their name and logos after a Washington D.C. judge gave the rights to an historic Black church vandalized by the far-right group's members in 2020.
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.

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Proud Boys lose naming rights to Black church members attacked after Trump rally in 2020
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Church vandalized by Proud Boys now controls group’s trademark, judge rules
The Proud Boys is barred from selling merchandise using its name or symbols without permission from a Black church once ...
Freshly Pardoned Proud Boy Plans to ‘Reclaim’ American Masculinity
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Pastor awarded Proud Boys' trademark: ‘The light of victory lives in each and every one of us'
Rev. William H Lamar IV, Pastor at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church on his church being awarded alt-right ...