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Black Church In D.C. Takes Down Proud Boys & Now OWNS Their Trademark

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The Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington D.C. recently pulled an “Uno reverse” move on the far-right extremist group, the Proud Boys. The church took ownership of the group’s trademark. However, the power move arrives just years after the group vandalized the church’s property. The incident reportedly occurred in 2020. The church’s checkmate is definitely an undeniable legal win. However, it’s also a bold statement again…

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Black Church In D.C. Takes Down Proud Boys & Now OWNS Their Trademark

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Far-Right Extremist Group Proud Boys Lose Control of Name to Black Church They Vandalized After Failure To Pay $2.8M Judgment

In a significant legal ruling, the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Washington, D.C., has been granted control over the name and trademarks of the far-right extremist group Proud Boys. Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, screenshot, https://globalnews.ca/news/9940501/proud-boys-jan-6-enrique-tarrio-sentence/ Judge Tanya Jones Bosier of the D.C. Superior Court issued the decision, which marks a victory for the Black church t…

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