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Ole Miss investigates students after racist gestures outside Black student’s home
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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.
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In short
- 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.
How this story developed
- 25 minutes ago Two University of Mississippi students were filmed making monkey gestures and noises outside a Black student’s apartment, prompting widespread condemnation and a university investigation. The video has reignited concerns about racism and whether Black students feel safe and respected on campus.
- 30 minutes ago 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.
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Explained simply
The University of Mississippi, often called Ole Miss, is a public university in the town of Oxford. Its campus has a history of racial tension: in 1962, federal forces enforced the admission of James Meredith, its first Black student, after violent resistance.
The university is investigating after footage showed two students making monkey gestures and noises outside Black student Jakiyra Metcalf’s home. The incident has renewed questions about racism on campus and whether Black students feel safe and respected there.
The university says it has offered support to the students affected, but has not said whether anyone will face discipline. The case also raises questions about how universities respond to racist conduct and how students are affected when footage spreads widely online.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Two white students at University of Mississippi make monkey gestures in Ring video”.