“No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance,” the organizers write on their website. “From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism — and show the world what democracy really looks like.” Here’s what to know about No Kings protests in the Charlotte area.

As many as 2,000 protests are planned across the country. Organizers say they’re meant as a counteraction to Trump’s lavish parade, which also happens to fall on his birthday.

Tens of thousands of people marched in Philadelphia on Saturday as part of the "No Kings" protest, a nationwide day of action for participants to speak out against President Donald Trump's agenda on his 79th birthday.

On Saturday, June 14, hundreds of residents gathered in Canandaigua and Seneca Falls as part of the national “No Kings” protest movement—a coordinated response to what organizers describe as rising authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.

About 60,000 people took to the streets of downtown San Diego on Saturday for what organizers are calling "No Kings" Day, a nationwide protest of President Donald Trump's policies.

Thousands gathered at the State Capitol on Saturday following the news that a gunman targeted two Minnesota lawmakers.