Multiple University of Mississippi students were caught making monkey noises and gestures in front of their Black neighbor’s door. A video of the racist incident was recorded on a Ring camera on Friday, November 6, and it has since gone viral after being shared on TikTok by Jakiyra Metcalf.
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University Of Mississippi Students Make Monkey Noises And Gestures Outside Black Neighbor’s Door
Multiple students from the University of Mississippi were caught making monkey noises and gestures in front of their neighbor’s door, who is Black. The women were caught on a Ring camera. In addition, a video of the racist incident was shared by Jakiyra Metcalf on TikTok, and it went viral. Metcalf lives in an apartment complex with her roommates Bethany, Kaiyden, and Victoria. The ladies were home when three white women walked in front of their camera on their way out of the complex. One woman looks directly at the camera and pounds her chest while exclaiming, “Ooo ooo ooo, ahh ahh ahh.” A second woman then looks into the camera and jumps up and down while saying, “Ooo ooo ooo.” A third woman laughs as the three walk away. The women were reportedly confronted but claimed that it was “not that serious.” Metcalf shared the video with the caption:
“ole miss?? what do we have to say about this ?? …”
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Metcalf later noted that the three women are her upstairs neighbors.
Roommates React To Racist Ring Video
Folks reacted to the racist monkey video on TSR’s Instagram page. Several supported Metcalf and her roommates. Meanwhile, others targeted the Ole Miss students.
@carmela.morales suggested the freshman be expelled and evicted. “Remove from school and from the apartment complex.”
User @soulfinger_mace wrote, “When I say OBSESSED.”
User @_amj___ wrote, “here comes their apology videos about how they aren’t racist and didn’t mean to do it.🙄.”
@samhoward0812 replied, “3rd one guilty by association & you can see her smiling/laughing.”
User @atlhairbyholly noted, “Internet do ya thang!!! They’ll be crying and apologizing in 3,2,1.”
@ion_kno_nofuknkeyonna joked, “It’s would’ve been cottage cheese every where when they got back 💯.”
User @_piecesofkee added, “I bet they don’t wana fight tho.”
@ohthatsrayy_ added, “They really hate us but love the men 😂.”
@dredaytv_ wrote, “Them chairs gone come out again before the end of the year.”
User @letmemaxyourtax concluded, “8am tomorrow morning: here come OLE MISS with a public apology like that’s gonna fix the problem 🙄.”
Ole Miss Releases A Statement
The University of Mississippi released a statement on Sunday, November 8. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Shawnboda Mead, EdD., wrote the statement. Furthermore, Ole Miss claims it’s taking the video seriously.
“Over the weekend, a video circulated on social media showing University of Mississippi students engaging in racist gestures directed toward other students,” it reads. “The behavior depicted in this video is deeply troubling, hurtful, and unacceptable. We condemn the behavior as it does not reflect our university’s values or the kind of community we strive to be every day. Our staff have reached out to the students directly impacted to offer support, listen to their concerns, and connect them with available resources. We will continue to support them as we work through this process. More broadly, we recognize that situations like this can cause hurt and concern among members of our campus community. We care about your well-being, and we are committed to supporting you. We encourage anyone in need to seek assistance from university services, including the University Counseling Center and UMatter: Student Support & Advocacy. At the same time, the incident is being actively investigated by the appropriate university offices, including the Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct and Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance. We are committed to following our established processes to ensure a thorough review while prioritizing the safety and well-being of our campus community. While student privacy laws limit what we can share about individual students, including any potential disciplinary action, please know that this matter is being taken seriously. We also want to encourage everyone to be thoughtful about the information being shared on social media. We are aware that one student has been incorrectly identified as being involved in this incident. To be clear, no members of our sorority community were involved. Sharing unverified information can cause additional harm to people who had nothing to do with what occurred. Every student deserves to feel safe, respected, and valued at the University of Mississippi. Racism and actions that disparage people because of an aspect of their identity have no place in our campus community. We remain committed to ensuring our actions reflect the foundational values of dignity and respect for every individual and fostering an environment where all students are cared for and feel they belong. Sincerely, Shawnboda Mead, EdD, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, The University of Mississippi.”
