Chapel Hill and Carrboro host Third Day Without Kings, joining community across state – Chapelboro.com

On Saturday, Mar. 28, protesters across America participated in the third ‘No Kings Day,’ protesting against the actions and policies of the second administration of President Donald Trump. That included Chapel Hill and Carrboro, where thousands of protesters carried signs, wore costumes, and chanted as they marched from 140 W. Franklin Street to the Carrboro Town Commons, where they gathered for a rally.

This event, like the two previous No Kings days in June and October of 2025, is organized locally by the group Indivisible Orange County. Like other No Kings Day shows, it was an exercise in channeling frustration into something positive. Attendees sang, danced, and played drums as they made their way to the Carrboro Town Commons.

Brian Bosire was one of those drummers.

“I was carrying around a drum, because I’m naturally musical and they gave me a bucket and a drum. [sticks] and I just got into it.”

He said the number of people who attended the meeting on Saturday helped inspire confidence in him.

“No Kings means that Americans are finally standing up for what’s right and it’s been a long time coming and I think this is an inspiration to see how everyone is waking up,” he said. “I hope it will make people aware and know that we are not a minority. I’m an immigrant myself, I moved here 10 years ago, I moved to Carrboro/Chapel Hill. It just goes to show that it doesn’t matter where you come from, that’s where your heart is.”

Eugene Farrar, former president of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro chapter of the NAACP was there, wearing a yellow NAACP jacket covered in black-issue stripes. He said America’s war against Iran is the latest reason to protest since the last day of No Kings.

He said: “Now we are in a war that we didn’t ask for because the president of the United States decided that he wants to send more bombs up there, talking about how big the forces of the United States Army are. I think it’s a shame that he is the biggest champion in the world.

As protesters gathered at the Carrboro Town Commons, several speakers took to the stage to give explanations about what No Kings Day means and what comes after. Carrboro City Councillor, Danny Nowell, said that although it would be tempting to declare these as unprecedented times, many of these modern challenges are not new.

“If we forget we’ve ever been here, we’ll forget we’ve beaten them, one by one,” he said. “We have defeated hatred and fear and division time and time again, and as long as we remember that we must find our strength through continuous action of unity, we will defeat these oligarchs again.”

North Carolina State Representative Allen Buansi addresses the crowd. (Photo by Henry Taylor/Chapel Hill Media Group)

North Carolina Representative Allen Buansi said while demonstrations like Saturday’s are important, it’s important that people bring the same energy to the polls.

He said: “Keep an eye on the reward. “We [have] it has a few months until November. And more than that, the work must go on. We must elect people up and down the ballot who will fight for the people, not the rich, not the wealthy, but for us. Thank you all. Keep fighting.”

And as for the protesters, it’s clear that if change doesn’t come soon, the fourth day of No Kings will be around the corner.

Featured image by Henry Taylor/Chapel Hill Media Group

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