Hundreds of demonstrators cross Milwaukee’s Wells Street Bridge during a large-scale protest march held parallel to the 2024 Republican National Convention. Red flags and banners demanding justice and political change fill the frame as security patrols monitor from below the bridge and along the riverbanks, highlighting the tightly controlled environment around the convention zone.

A large yellow sign reading “Lock Him Up!” rises above a dense crowd of demonstrators near the 2024 RNC venue in Milwaukee. The protest blended national and local activist groups, with participants calling out issues ranging from reproductive rights to racial justice, while chanting and marching through the downtown area under a heavy police and media presence.

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Protesters carry handmade cardboard signs declaring “Planet Over Profit” and “People Over Corporations” during a march near the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The crowd included a coalition of environmental, labor, and human rights organizations advocating for global and domestic reforms. Flags, placards, and messages supporting Palestine and equality interwove through the demonstration, marking one of the more diverse and issue-spanning gatherings of the event.

Protesters hold up signs as they march around the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

A man holds up a "Fuck Donald Trump" protest sign at a march outside the 2024 Republican National Convention.

Hand-painted banners lay across the grass in Milwaukee ahead of protests timed with the 2024 Republican National Convention. The slogans—such as “March on the RNC” and “Join with us against warmongering”—were created by antiwar coalitions and grassroots organizers rallying against U.S. foreign policy and political militarism.

The banners’ bold red and black lettering, accompanied by imagery referencing Palestine and anarchist symbols, reflect the convergence of antiwar and pro-Palestine movements that framed much of the summer’s political dissent. Organizers from across the Midwest gathered for coordinated demonstrations in the city, part of a long tradition of convention-era activism stretching back to the 1968 DNC protests in Chicago.

Anthony Johnson holds up a sign that reads "Fight the racist and reactionary republican agenda" outside the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

A woman holds up her protest sign outside the Republican National Convention prior to a march to the secure perimeter.

A man sells pins from his cart that he calls The Roving Anti-Trump "Save Democracy Tour!" Band-Wagon outside the Republican National Convention.

A flyer by "Revolutionary Communists of America" advertising a rally and march to take place Saturday April 6th, 2024 in downtown Minneapolis.

Looking down at protesters marching in Minneapolis on June 24th, 2020 following the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade.

Protesters march through Minneapolis on June 24th, 2020 following the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade.

Protesters march in Minneapolis on June 24th, 2020 following the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade.

Protesters marching in Minneapolis on June 24th, 2020 following the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade.

Protesters march in Minneapolis on June 24th, 2020 following the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade.

Protesters downtown after officials announced there would be no charges in the shooting death of Amir Locke by the Minneapolis police.

Protesters march through downtown Minneapolis 2 days after authorities announce the officers involved in the February 2nd shooting death of Amir Locke won't be charged.

Protesters march through downtown Minneapolis 2 days after authorities announce the officers involved in the February 2nd shooting death of Amir Locke won't be charged.

Protesters march through downtown Minneapolis as the first day of the Kim Potter manslaughter trial ends. Potter is on trial for the April 11, 2021 shooting death of 20-year old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minn.

Protesters march through downtown Minneapolis as the first day of the Kim Potter manslaughter trial ends. Potter is on trial for the April 11, 2021 shooting death of 20-year old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minn.