Nation star John Wealthy is internet hosting a rager for the UNC Chapel Hill frat bros who defended the US flag throughout a fiery pro-Palestine campus protest earlier this yr.
The group of Pi Kappa Phi brothers grew to become a viral sensation in a single day in Might after dramatic footage confirmed them stopping Previous Glory from touching the bottom whereas singing the nationwide anthem as they had been pelted with water bottles.
Professional-Gaza demonstrators ultimately overcame them – changing the celebrities and stripes with a Palestinian flag – however their efforts did not go unnoticed.
Within the aftermath of the chaos, supporters raised greater than $500,000 for the patriotic pupils to throw the celebration of a lifetime, whereas ‘Revelation’ singer Wealthy provided to host it – they usually had been even invited to the RNC in July.
The promised celebration is about to grow to be a actuality on Monday night time. Texas-born Wealthy, 50, will carry out to round 2,000 college students alongside Aaron Lewis, John Ondrasik and Lee Greenwood on the campus celebration dubbed ‘Flagstock’ at 7.30pm.
A bunch of Pi Kappa Phi brothers grew to become a viral sensation in a single day after they stopped Previous Glory from touching the bottom whereas singing the nationwide anthem in Might
Nation star John Wealthy is internet hosting a rager for the UNC Chapel Hill frat bros who defended the US flag throughout fiery pro-Palestine campus protests earlier this yr
UNC Frat Boys attend the third day of the Republican Nationwide Conference on the Fiserv Discussion board
It comes after the fraternity brothers featured on the RNC in July when Donald Trump formally grew to become the Republican Celebration’s 2024 nominee – an occasion additionally attended by Wealthy.
They acquired a rowdy welcome from attendees in Wisconsin as they emerged in a flag-bearing procession.
‘When a mob tried to take down the American flag on our campus we knew we could not let that occur,’ one of many college students stated to roars of approval.
‘We stood guard, we held it up and didn’t let it fall. It was all about respect. Not only for the material however for every part the flag stands for.’
‘Too many individuals have sacrificed every part for it. The least we might do is preserve it flying,’ he added as some viewers members shed a tear.
The brothers assembled in a line earlier than strolling off stage, giving fist bumps and excessive fives to adoring viewers members on their method out.
Footage emerged on social media exhibiting the group of male college students holding onto the celebrities and stripes throughout a protest on Tuesday
Professional-Palestine teams lobbed bottles of water on the group who clutched the flag as they had been screamed at by masked protestor
The scholars had been seen defending the American flag whereas pro-Palestine protesters pelted them with water bottles in dramatic footage shot in Might.
Regardless of the very best efforts of the hardy group, the demonstrators ultimately managed to hoist the Palestine flag on the North Carolina campus.
After the American flag was changed by Palestine’s flag, UNC Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts responded by personally strolling out into the midst of the protest and eradicating the Palestine flag, ABC11 reported.
Roberts stood guard as he restored the American flag again onto the pole and applauded as staff did so. Footage confirmed him clapping his arms as surrounding college students chanted ‘USA!,USA! USA!’
Shortly afterwards, a call was made to have it taken right down to keep away from additional clashes.
Nation star John Wealthy (pictured) is internet hosting a rager for the UNC Chapel Hill frat bros who defended the US flag throughout a fiery pro-Palestine campus protest earlier this yr
The flag pole was then left empty, prompting protestors who had gathered to disperse.
Lessons had been canceled for the remainder of the day and non-mandatory operations had been suspended.
In the meantime, Chapel Hill police moved in to filter an encampment and arrested among the protestors in a tense showdown.
The Each day Tar Heel reported that 36 individuals protestors had been detained throughout the encampment.
Six of these 36 had been later arrested and transported to the native Justice of the Peace’s workplace, the outlet stated, with all six charged trespassing earlier than being launched.
UNC Chapel Hill stated three of these arrested had been college students, whereas the opposite three weren’t affiliated with the varsity.
The protest got here amid a wave of comparable scenes at college campuses throughout America.
