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This Black church sued the Proud Boys and won its trademark, carrying on a civil rights legacy

Warren Temple United Methodist Church in LaGrange received a $100,000 matching grant from the National Fund for Sacred Places for building improvements, with construction expected to take 18 to 24 months.
Warren Temple United Methodist Church holds historic significance in the civil rights movement, highlighted by its involvement in the formation of Troup County's first NAACP chapter.
Metropolitan AME Church won a lawsuit against the Proud Boys, receiving $2.8 million in damages for their racist conduct, as stated by Rev. William H. Lamar IV.
The church plans to sell apparel using the Proud Boys' trademark, with profits contributing to a community justice fund.

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A historic Black church took the Proud Boys to court. Now it controls their trademark

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This Black church sued the Proud Boys and won its trademark, carrying on a civil rights legacy

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