Ole Miss Campus Incident Sparks Outcry Over Racial Mockery
A video showing white students making monkey noises outside black students' apartment is under investigation, raising concerns about campus culture.
The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is investigating a video posted on social media.
The footage shows two girls making monkey sounds and gestures as they pass a Ring camera on an apartment door, and according to the New York Post the white women made the noises outside black students' apartment.
The university's vice chancellor for student affairs said the behavior in the video "does not reflect our university's values or the kind of community we strive to be every day."
For many voters this incident underscores concerns about campus culture and the importance of upholding traditional values.
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Ole Miss investigating "deeply troubling" video of racist gestures
The video, posted on social media, shows two girls making monkey sounds and gestures as they pass by a Ring camera on an apartment door.
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Ole Miss launches investigation into white women who made racist monkey noises outside black students’ apartment
The university's vice chancellor for student affairs said the behavior in the video "does not reflect our university's values or the kind of community we strive to be every day."
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- The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is investigating a video posted on social media.
- The video shows two girls making monkey sounds and gestures as they pass a Ring camera on an apartment door.
- According to the New York Post, the white women made the noises outside black students' apartment.
- The university's vice chancellor for student affairs said the behavior in the video "does not reflect our university's values or the kind of community we strive to be every day."
- University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
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