The Boston Tea Party: America’s OG “No Kings” Protest
When people today shout “No Kings!” at rallies, drop it in protest art, or tattoo it on their arms, they probably don’t realize they’re echoing a message that’s almost 250 years old. Long before punk rockers or anarchist collectives embraced the phrase, it was American colonists who threw the first big punch at monarchy during one very salty night in Boston...