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

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

Thousands gathered in Philadelphia for the "No Kings" protest, marching to the Art Museum to oppose threats to democracy and immigration enforcement without due process. Despite rain and poor air quality,

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

The City of Philadelphia has closed several streets and is implementing parking restrictions for the "No Kings" protest rally and march on Saturday.

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.

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

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.’

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