Thousands of 'No Kings Day' protests are expected to take place across the nation Saturday, with the 'flagship' protest planned for Philadelphia.

By all accounts, the "No Kings" protest in Philadelphia was generally peaceful. Minus this one guy from Lancaster, allegedly.

Thousands are expected to pack the parkway for the "No Kings" protest. Organizers said they believe Philadelphia's demonstration will be among the largest in the country.

Organizers designated Philadelphia as the lead city in a movement spanning the nation, with over 2,000 protests planned.

Photographer Hanbit Kwon shares photos and an essay on what the "No Kings" protest means in the city that birthed a nation.

Philadelphia was chosen in part because it is where the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence.

The event was one of more than 2,000 “No Kings” rallies held across the country on Saturday, protesting what organizers call “authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.

In a city known as the cradle of American democracy, an impassioned, hourslong protest filled the streets for a ‘No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance.’

Activists in some areas braved wet weather to raise signs and chant slogans. supporting the rights of immigrants and criticizing what they view as a power grab by the Trump administration.