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Ole Miss investigating "deeply troubling" video of racist gestures
Yahoo • • nation
Key Points:
- The University of Mississippi is investigating a video showing two students making racist monkey sounds and gestures captured on a doorbell camera outside an apartment housing Black students.
- The university condemned the behavior as offensive and unacceptable, emphasizing that disciplinary actions are confidential under FERPA and that they are committed to a safe, welcoming environment.
- Vice Chancellor Shawnboda Mead stated the behavior does not reflect the university’s values and assured ongoing support for the impacted students while addressing concerns about misinformation circulating online.
- Mead clarified that no members of the university’s sorority community were involved and stressed the importance of thoughtful sharing of information to avoid misidentification.
- The university reaffirmed its stance that racism and discriminatory actions have no place on campus and every student deserves to feel safe, respected, and valued.
