Juggalo March
The Juggalo March, or Juggalo March on Washington, was a rally held on September 16, 2017, in
Approximately 1,500 demonstrators gathered near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The rally officially started at noon.[1]
Background
Juggalos are fans of the hip hop group Insane Clown Posse. Members often have tattoos and wear face paint. The FBI has classified juggalos as a "loosely organized hybrid gang", and in 2011, the Justice Department's Gang Task Force said group members were "forming more organized subsets and engaging in more gang-like criminal activity".[1]
Jason Webber, an organizer of the march and publicist for Insane Clown Posse's record label Psychopathic Records, said the government's labeling "exposed law-abiding Juggalos to harassment and discrimination by police, employers and others". March supporters claimed they were a nonviolent group who should not be compared to gangs like the Bloods and the Crips.[1]
See also
- Gathering of the Juggalos
- List of protest marches on Washington, D.C.
References
- ^ a b c d "Juggalos, Trump Supporters, Critics Gather in Washington". Washington, D.C.: WRC-TV. September 17, 2017. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "Juggalos descend on D.C. to fight FBI gang distinction as pro-Trump activists rally". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ Moylan, Brian (January 26, 2017). "Environmental Activists Plan to March on Washington April 29". Vice News. Vice Media. Archived from the original on March 20, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Lorenz, Taylor (August 17, 2017). "Pro-Trump rally and Juggalo March will happen on same day in DC". Thehill.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ "Pro-Trump rally to commence on same day as "Juggalo" march in DC". CBS News. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ "A Mostly Typical Saturday In Washington, D.C.: Political Rallies — Plus Juggalos". NPR. Archived from the original on 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
Further reading
- Baumgaertner, Emily (September 16, 2017). "Juggalos on the Mall? Just Another Weekend of Washington Protests". from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
External links
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived September 13, 2019)