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Updated · CBS New York · Nov 11

Ole Miss Black Students Speak Out After Viral Racist Video as 1 White Student Withdraws

Updated

Updated · CBS New York · Nov 11

Ole Miss Black Students Speak Out After Viral Racist Video as 1 White Student Withdraws

Q: What disciplinary actions await the other two women involved in the viral racist video at the University of Mississippi?

No specific disciplinary action for the other two women has been announced. The University of Mississippi has said only that the incident remains under investigation and that any student conduct outcomes are protected by federal privacy law, FERPA. What is known is that Alaina Kunes, one of the women seen making the gestures, apologized and later withdrew from the university. For the other two, their enrollment status and any sanctions have not been publicly confirmed. Reporting indicates the second woman who appeared to make monkey noises and gestures has not publicly identified herself or commented, while the third woman in the video did not appear to make the same gestures. Ole Miss has condemned the behavior as “offensive, hurtful, and unacceptable,” and Vice Chancellor Shawnboda Mead said the case is being handled by the appropriate university offices. Because of FERPA restrictions, the school has said it will not discuss individual discipline, even if action is ultimately taken. So, at this point, the most accurate answer is that the other two women could face university discipline, but any such action has not been publicly disclosed.

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Three Black Ole Miss students said a viral Nov. 6 doorbell video captured them being singled out when two White women made monkey gestures and sounds outside their apartment.
Jakirya Metcalf and Victoria Johnson said they confronted the women that night; Aliana Kunes apologized, but they said the second woman kept making the gestures off-camera.
Kunes issued a public apology Tuesday, saying she did not know the women's race, then voluntarily withdrew from the university; the students said the apology did not erase the harm.
Ole Miss said Wednesday that its investigation is continuing and that it has met the students and their families to provide support, while privacy laws bar comment on discipline.
The students said they plan to remain at Ole Miss and want others to speak out about racism rather than let such incidents be swept under the rug.