Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., whose Black Lives Matter sign was vandalized by Proud Boys, plans to launch a project to further support social justice work. The project will provide a space for discussions on social justice concerns. The church recently won a court ruling against the Proud Boys, barring them from selling merchandise with their name without permission. The church plans to use this trademark to support their social justice work. Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who is afro-Cuban, plans to appeal the court decision and create new shirts. Metropolitan hopes to use the attention to support the work of the church and other groups addressing social justice issues. The church has a long history with the Civil Rights Movement and recently hosted a rally on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The church replaced the vandalized Black Lives Matter sign with a new one and is committed to deepening their social justice work.
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