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Black church in DC that was vandalized by the Proud Boys gains control over the group’s trademark

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

A judge has awarded a historic Black church in D.C. control over the Proud Boys trademark after the far-right group defaulted on a $2.8 million judgment.

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17 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Daily Dot

    'Proud Boys' no longer allowed to be 'Proud Boys' after name rights given to Black church (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    The Proud Boys lost control of their name on Monday after a judge ruled that it now belongs to a Black church in Washington, D.C.

  2. Washingtonian

    A Historic DC Black Church Now Owns the Proud Boys’ Name (opens Washingtonian)

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    Washingtonian's feed description

    Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church can seize any money the far-right group makes from selling merchandise.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Proud Boys lose control of their name to a Black church they vandalized (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The far-right group was barred from selling any merchandise with either its name or its symbols without the consent of a Black church in Washington that its members vandalized.

  4. CBS News

    Proud Boys lose their trademark ownership to a Black church they vandalized, court rules (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Court rules Metropolitan AME Church owns Proud Boys' trademark after White supremacist group fails to pay $2.8 million judgment.

  5. UPI

    Trademark name of White hate group 'Proud Boys' now belongs to Black church (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A judge granted ownership of the "Proud Boys" trademarked name to a Black church the racist group in 2020 had vandalized, according to multiple reports.

  6. The New Republic

    The Proud Boys Just Lost Use of Their Own Name in the Funniest Way (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    A judge awarded the use of the group’s name and symbols to a church in Washington, D.C.

  7. The Guardian

    Far-right group Proud Boys loses legal naming rights to Black church it vandalized (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Church said extremist group never paid $2.8m court judgment over 2020 attack during Trump rally

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Black church in DC that was vandalized by the Proud Boys gains control over the group's trademark - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge has awarded a historic Black church in Washington control over the Proud Boys trademark after the far-right group defaulted on a $2.8 million judgment. The Monday ruling in D.C.

  9. Newsweek

    'Proud Boys' Name Now Belongs to Black Church They Vandalized (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Proud Boy members destroyed a Black Lives Matter sign on the church grounds during a pro-Trump 'Stop The Steal' event.

  10. Black Enterprise

    Judge Awards Proud Boys Trademark To Black Church It Vandalized (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    A DC judge has awarded the Proud Boys' trademarked name to the Black church the far-right group vandalized four years ago.

  11. NBC News

    Black church in D.C. that was vandalized by the Proud Boys gains control over the group's trademark (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The D.C. Superior Court granted rights to the trademark of the Proud Boys' name to the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.

  12. MyNorthwest

    Black church vandalized by Proud Boys given rights to the group's name and trademark by court (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Washington D.C. (AP) — A D.C. Superior Court Judge has awarded an historic Black church control over the Proud Boys trademark after the group defaulted on a

  13. CNN

    DC judge gives control of Proud Boys’ trademark to Black church attacked by far-right group (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Proud Boys lost control of their trademarked name on Monday after a judge in Washington, DC, ruled that it be handed over to a Black church that was attacked by members of the far-right group four years ago.

  14. WTOP Washington DC

    Black church in DC that was vandalized by the Proud Boys gains control over the group’s trademark (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A judge has awarded a historic Black church in D.C. control over the Proud Boys trademark after the far-right group defaulted on a $2.8 million judgment.

  15. Wyoming Public Media

    Historic Black church given 'Proud Boys' trademark calls for stand against hate (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    A judge ordered the naming rights of the extremist group the Proud Boys be given to the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.

  16. NBC4 Washington

    Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church gains control of Proud Boys trademark (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A historic Black church in D.C. is now the owner of the Proud Boys’ trademark. The decision Monday comes years after members of the far-right group vandalized...

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