Two separate “No Kings” demonstrations took place across downtown Richmond on Saturday, March 28, drawing crowds to both Kanawha Plaza and Monroe Park as part of a coordinated nationwide day of action.
The first gathering began earlier in the day at Kanawha Plaza, where organizers with the 50501 Virginia movement coalition held a rally from approximately 12 to 3 p.m. Speakers addressed attendees before participants moved through downtown streets in a march that extended into the afternoon.
Later in the day, a second demonstration organized by RVA Indivisible took place at Monroe Park from 1 to 3 p.m., featuring speeches, music, and a planned march route through the city.
While both events were part of the broader “No Kings” movement, they were organized separately and drew overlapping but distinct crowds. The Kanawha Plaza protest functioned as the primary march of the day, while the Monroe Park gathering followed a more traditional rally format with a scheduled program and speakers.
Both demonstrations remained peaceful, continuing a pattern seen in previous Richmond “No Kings” events over the past year, which have regularly brought thousands into the streets.
Saturday’s protests were part of a larger national mobilization held on March 28, with demonstrations taking place across the United States as part of the third major “No Kings” day of action.
In Richmond, participants carried handmade signs and gathered around messaging focused on civil liberties, immigration policy, and opposition to what organizers describe as authoritarian trends in national politics. The events drew a mix of longtime activists, local organizers, and first-time attendees.
The demonstrations mark the latest chapter in what has become one of Richmond’s most visible and recurring protest movements, with organizers continuing to hold actions at regular intervals throughout the city.
Photos by Vinny Candela
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Photos from Monroe Park by Vinny Candela
