No Kings: Birmingham Rally Protests Trump Policies

0:00It's March 29th. You're listening to Birmingham News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Hundreds gathered in Birmingham's railroad park on March 28th, 2026, for a no-kings rally blasting President Trump's policies on. Immigration, environment, education, health care, and more. Organized by ACLU Alabama and Birmingham Indivisible, the 11 a.m. event kicked off with speeches, a march, and non-stop chance of no-kings, drawing. Reps from groups like the Poor People's Campaign and Bob Migra watch. This Birmingham protest was one of two that day, in the city and part of a massive national no-kings day, with events in 21 Alabama spots like Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, and Mobile, plus over 3,000 planned across the country. Speaker Bill Britt, editor of Alabama Political Reporter, fired up the crowd by linking back to 1776, saying power flows up from the people, not down from any king or tyrant.

1:05Folks to the tall, echoing that we lend power to leaders and can take it back. It was the third wave of these nationwide protests. After ones in June and October 2025, fueled extra by the war in Iran and spiking gas. Organizers stress unity against what they call repression. As these rallies build momentum, they're reminding everyone that in America, the people hold the real power, no-kings, then or now. Stay tuned for how this movement rolls on.