The congressman conceded that a video he shared included behavior that “none of us should seek to glorify.”
was forced to walk back his praise for a group of pro-Israel counter protesters at Ole Miss who were caught on video jeering at a lone Black pro- Palestine demonstrator—including one fraternity member who made monkey noises at the woman while acting out crude primate mannerisms.
“If that person is found to have treated another human being improperly because of their race, they should be punished appropriately, and will hopefully seek forgiveness,”Other clips preceding the apparent racist outburst showed the same group of counter-protesters chanting, “Lizzo, Lizzo,” and, “Fuck you, bitch,” at the woman, who countered by yelling, filming, and flicking off the crowd.
In a letter addressed to the campus community on Friday, Ole Miss Chancellor Glenn Boyce said the university was aware of behavior that was “offensive, hurtful and unacceptable, including actions that conveyed hostility and racist overtones.”
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