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Proud Boys Lose Trademark Rights to Historic Black Church It Attacked in 2020

HeadlineFeb 05, 2025

A historic Black church in Washington, D.C., that was vandalized in December 2020 by members of the Proud Boys has been granted control over the far-right group’s trademarked name. The landmark ruling means the Black AME Church is entitled to proceeds from sales of the Proud Boys’ merchandise and membership dues. The group would also have to get permission from the church and federal court to sell anything with its name and insignia. The victory comes after the Proud Boys failed to pay nearly $3 million in punitive damages to the church for burning its Black Lives Matter sign after attending a Trump rally.

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