The "No Kings" protest is taking place in cities across the country in response to Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C.

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

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

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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.’

Philadelphia’s "No Kings" protest was a mass expression of anti-Trump resistance. It was also a magnet for lovers of period costumes. The rally featured a professional James Madison impersonator, a suffragette and an array of folks in wigs and tricorn hats.

The largest "No Kings" protest on June 14 is expected to take place in Philadelphia as a nod to the country's history and to avoid accusations that protesters are opposing the Army parade in the nation's capital, organizers have said.