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Martin Luther King Jr. Day protests: For Ravi Ragbir, Rally Against Racism

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  • Hundreds of protesters attended the Rally Against Racism in Times Square on Jan. 15, 2018, after President Donald Trump's recent comments disparaging immigrants from Haiti and African nations.
    Photo Credit: Louis Lanzano
  • The Rally Against Racism in Times Square on Jan. 15, 2018, drew hundreds of protesters angry over President Donald Trump's recent comments disparaging immigrants from Haiti and African nations.
    Photo Credit: Louis Lanzano
  • Activists, faith leaders and elected officials attend a rally for detained immigration rights leaders Ravi Ragbir and Jean Montrevil at Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • City Councilman Jumaane Williams joined immigration rights activists, faith leaders and elected officials at a rally for detained immigration rights leaders Ravi Ragbir and Jean Montrevil at Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Activists, faith leaders and elected officials attend a rally for detained immigration rights leaders Ravi Ragbir and Jean Montrevil at Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Hundreds of people crowded the Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan to demand ICE release immigration rights leaders Ravi Ragbir and Jean Montrevil on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Activists, faith leaders and elected officials attend a rally for detained immigration rights leaders Ravi Ragbir and Jean Montrevil at Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez joined immigration rights activists, faith leaders and elected officials at a rally for detained immigration rights leaders Ravi Ragbir and Jean Montrevil at Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Immigration rights activists participate in a Jericho walk around Ai Weiwei's
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Immigration rights activists participate in a Jericho walk in Washington Square Park in Manhattan, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Amy Gottlieb, center, the wife of Ravi Ragbir, receives hugs and kisses as immigration rights activists, faith leaders and elected officials rally in Washington Square Park in Manhattan, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • The participants called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement to immediately release immigrant rights leaders Ravi Ragbir and Jean Montrevil.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Immigration rights activists participate in a Jericho walk around Ai Weiwei's
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Immigration rights activists participate in a Jericho walk around Ai Weiwei's
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Protesters in Washington Square Park on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement to immediately release immigrant rights leaders Ravi Ragbir and Jean Montrevil.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert

Martin Luther King Jr. Day — because it was a day off for many, because of the peaceful resistance King preached, or a combination of the two — saw activists and politicians battle chilly weather to fight for their causes. In Washington Square Park, a noon rally found protesters demanding the release of immigrant rights leaders Ravi Ragbir and Jean Montrevil. After a Jericho walk around Ai Weiwei’s “Arch,” hundreds gathered in nearby Judson Memorial Church alongside Ragbir’s wife, Amy Gottlieb. A 3 p.m. Rally Against Racism in Times Square also took on immigration, with attendees gathering to protest President Donald Trump’s “shithole” comment in reference to Haiti and African countries.

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