Thousands of people marched on Wall Street in New York today to protest Donald Trump’s policies. They said Trump is attacking diversity and helping the rich while hurting working families. The march was led by Reverend Al Sharpton and joined by church groups, labor leaders, and community activists.
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The protest was planned to match the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. Sharpton said that same dream is under threat today. He told the crowd that Trump cannot erase progress.
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“We’re coming to Wall Street instead of Washington this year,” Sharpton said. “You can try to turn back the clock, but you can’t turn back time. We going to keep the dream alive on Wall Street.”
The march started at Foley Square in downtown Manhattan. This place is close to the African Burial Ground, where enslaved and freed Africans were laid to rest. From there, protesters walked through the Financial District and passed the famous Charging Bull statue, which many see as a symbol of corporate greed.
Protesters held up signs that read “Billionaires back off” and “We want economic justice.” The crowd chanted “No justice, no peace” as they moved through the streets. Jackie Barham from Brooklyn Baptist Church explained why she joined. “One of my main concerns is corporate greed right now and how we have so many people that are making so much money, and their interest in the government.”
Sharpton accused Trump of serving the rich while cutting programs for the poor. He pointed to Trump’s tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy. At the same time, programs like Medicaid and food assistance are being weakened. “Corporate America wants to walk away from Black communities, so we are marching to them to bring this fight to their doorstep,” Sharpton said.
Another key focus of the protest was Trump’s push to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has told schools and federal agencies to cut these programs or lose government money. Some companies have pulled back, but others, like Costco, have stood firm.
Sharpton and the National Action Network are pushing for what they call “buy-cotts.” This means spending money at companies that keep supporting diversity and refusing to shop at businesses that cave in to Trump’s pressure. Sharpton said this is how people can use their wallets to fight back.
Immigration was also part of the protest message. Foley Square is close to 26 Federal Plaza, where Trump’s immigration crackdown has been in full view. ICE agents have detained migrants there during routine visits to court. A federal judge recently ordered Trump officials to improve the poor conditions faced by migrants being held.
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