# Ole Miss investigates students after racist gestures outside Black student’s home

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/two-white-students-at-university-of-mississippi-make-monkey-gestures-in-ring-video/
- Published: 2026-11-11T03:13:27+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/10/university-of-mississippi-white-students-monkey-gestures
- Topics: Politics, Trending, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Ole Miss is investigating two students over racist gestures outside a Black student’s home.
- The video has nearly 13 million TikTok views.
- One student apologised and reported receiving threats and harassment.

## Summary

The University of Mississippi is investigating two students filmed making racist gestures and monkey noises outside the home of a Black student. The incident has drawn widespread condemnation and renewed concern about whether Black students feel safe and respected on campus.

Freshman Jakiyra Metcalf posted the Ring camera video on TikTok on Saturday; it has since been viewed nearly 13 million times. One student, 18-year-old Alaina Kunes, apologised while saying she did not intend to direct the behaviour at anyone because of race, and reported receiving threats and harassment. The university said it had contacted the affected students to offer support, but had not answered questions about the women’s enrolment or any disciplinary action. The article also cites past racist incidents at the university, including monkey noises directed at a Black protester in 2024.

## Coverage

- [The Guardian: Ole Miss investigates students after racist gestures outside Black student’s home](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/10/university-of-mississippi-white-students-monkey-gestures)
- [New York Post: Family business of Ole Miss student who made monkey noises outside black students’ door hit with lawsuit over racism claims](https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/us-news/family-business-of-ole-miss-student-who-made-monkey-noises-outside-black-students-door-hit-with-lawsuit-over-racism-claims/)

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