JACKSON, Miss.—Both Jackson residents and out-of-towners alike showed up for the Oct. 18 No Kings demonstration at the Mississippi Capitol Building to rally against the actions and policies of the Trump Administration.

With upwards of 1,000 attendees, Saturday’s No Kings protest was a continuation of June’s demonstrations, which focused on the growing Trump deportation regime. This weekend, protesters highlighted the growing encroachment of the federal government on cities around the nation.

Here are some photos from the day.

Protesters at a rally listen to a woman speak at the microphone
“The fight of the Palestinian is my own. The fight of the immigrant is mine. The fight of the poor is mine. Empathy is needed. Not silence,” Giovanni Lowe, an activist with the Southern Labor Youth Movement said in a speech. Photo by Shaunicy Muhammad, Mississippi Free Press
Protesters at a rally holding various signs that reads 'Everything you are doing is Effed Up!' '1776' and 'No Kings since 1776'
“Peacemaker,” “Juicy” and “Chez” were visiting from Knoxville, Tenn., and decided to participate in the protest. “Peacemaker” (left) told the Mississippi Free Press they were “fed up with what’s going on in the country.” Photo by Shaunicy Muhammad, Mississippi Free Press
Protesters at a rally with a large yellow sign that reads 'This is my first protest. Long live life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'
Mississippi native Kyra Jones said the Oct. 18, 2025, protest was her first one. Photo by Shaunicy Muhammad, Mississippi Free Press
Two protesters at a rally holding a large sign together that reads 'Make America Think Again!'
Tina and Pete Robertson, residents of Huntsville, Ala., were in Mississippi visiting their daughter. “There’s no way we were going to miss a ‘Kings Day’. This is just too important for our nation,” Tina Robertson said. Photo by Shaunicy Muhammad, Mississippi Free Press
Protesters at a rally, one seated in foreground holding a ACLU 'We the People' sign and an American flag
A woman sits on a hill near the Mississippi Capitol Building and holds a “We The People” sign at the Oct. 18, 2025, “No Kings” rally in Jackson, Miss. Photo by Shaunicy Muhammad, Mississippi Free Press
Protesters at a rally, one colorful sign shows a crying statue of liberty and reads 'No Kings' at the bottom
A protester holds up a sign showing a crying Statue of Liberty. Photo by Shaunicy Muhammad, Mississippi Free Press
Protester sign sitting in a pink camper chair at a rally that reads 'Bring our Mississippi National Guard HOME'
A sign calls on Governor Tate Reeves to bring Mississippi National Guard members home. In September, Reeves deployed about 200 members to Washington, D.C., in support of President Donald Trump. Activists criticized the move as “political theater,” Mississippi Public Broadcasting reported on Sept. 26, 2025. Photo by Shaunicy Muhammad, Mississippi Free Press
A large gathering of protestors on the lawn of the capitol building holding various signs
A crowd looks toward the steps of the Mississippi Capitol Building during speeches at the Oct. 18, 2025, “No Kings” demonstration in Jackson, Miss. Photo by Shaunicy Muhammad, Mississippi Free Press’
Protesters at a rally, A large sign reads 'Can't Believe We STILL Have to Protest this SHIT'
Protesters hold signs in front of the Mississippi Capitol Building at the Oct. 18, 2025, “No Kings” demonstration in Jackson, Miss. Photo by Shaunicy Muhammad, Mississippi Free Press
A view of protesters standing in front of the Mississippi capitol building
Protesters gather at the Mississippi State Capitol building, the front lawn and old Confederate monuments at the Oct. 18, 2025, “No Kings” protest. Photo by Nick Judin, Mississippi Free Press
A large gathering of protestors on the lawn of the capitol building holding various signs
Roughly 1,000 protesters gathered at the steps of the State Capitol in all, the crowd slightly more sparse than in June. Photo by Nick Judin, Mississippi Free Press
A protester wrapped in the US Flag stands at a rally
Many protesters draped themselves in American flags and imagery. One sign read “Real Patriots”, pointing to the protesters gathered at the Mississippi Capitol Building during the No Kings protests on Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Nick Judin, Mississippi Free Press
A large group of protesters hold signs at a rally, one reads 'Democracy has no Kings'
With news of a tense and tentative ceasefire in Israel’s years-long assault on the Gaza Strip, some protesters called for a permanent end to the mass killing of Palestinians. Photo by Nick Judin, Mississippi Free Press
Scott Colom speaks in front of the Mississippi state capitol building
Scott Colom, district attorney for Mississippi’s 16th judicial district, spoke at the rally against the policies of the Trump administration. Colom criticized Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in particular—the staunch Trump supporter whom Colom is challenging for her Senate seat. Photo by Nick Judin, Mississippi Free Press

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Capital City reporter Shaunicy Muhammad covers a variety of issues affecting Jackson residents, with a particular focus on causes, effects and solutions for systemic inequities in South Jackson neighborhoods, supported by a grant from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. She grew up in Mobile, Alabama where she attended John L. LeFlore High School and studied journalism at Spring Hill College. She has an enduring interest in Africana studies and enjoys photography, music and tennis.

Investigative Reporter Nick Judin joined the Jackson Free Press in 2019, initially covering the 2020 legislative session before spearheading the outlet's COVID-19 coverage. His hard-hitting reporting, including probing interviews with state leaders and public-health experts, has earned national recognition. Now with the Mississippi Free Press, Nick continues to provide Mississippians with reliable, up-to-date pandemic insights, while also covering critical issues like Jackson's water crisis, housing challenges, and other pressing community concerns.

Email the Jackson, Miss., native at nick@mississippifreepress.org.