2024 University of Mississippi confrontation

On May 2, 2024, a confrontation between pro-Palestinian protesters and University of Mississippi students took place at the university's campus in Oxford, Mississippi.[1] Videos of the confrontation were captured by bystanders, including an incident of a student imitating a monkey in front of a black graduate student.[2]

Responses

Representative Mike Collins applauded the video publicly.[2]

Phi Delta Theta announced that a member who had been filmed making monkey noises towards a black protester had been removed from the fraternity.[3]

References
  1. Bunn, Curtis (May 3, 2024). "Pro-Palestinian protest at Ole Miss ends in heated confrontation". NBC News. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  2. Irwin, Lauren (May 4, 2024). "GOP rep applauds Ole Miss counter protesters who taunted Black woman". The Hill. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  3. "University of Mississippi student removed from Phi Delta Theta fraternity for actions at protest". Magnolia State Live. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
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