*Amid a pro and ant-Palestine demonstration at Ole Miss (University of Mississippi), an unnamed Black female stood in vigil, her camera poised amidst the throng. Yet, instead of camaraderie, she was met with a barrage of insults, predominantly from white men, targeting her appearance with vicious references to Lizzo, interlaced with derogatory slurs.
The tension simmered, a clash of words with no physical altercation. From a distance, one man, adorned in a light blue shirt, contorted his visage into a grotesque mimicry of a monkey, his arms flailing in mockery. The echoes of his actions were echoed by another figure, clad in blue and yellow, emitting similar simian sounds.
The reprehensible display ignited a storm of condemnation, with many decrying it as a deliberate act of bigotry masquerading under the guise of protest. Videos capturing the scene only reinforced this sentiment, painting a damning picture of intolerance.
“Incredibly racist gesture,” a voice of reason amid the chaos, as backlash surged against the perpetrators, accusing them of using the protests as a platform for bigotry.
This video from Ole Miss is beautiful, but guys, please put away the phones. Be in the moment when you’re mocking the Hamas loving fat girl. pic.twitter.com/0ESdQ6a99Q
— Richard Hanania (@RichardHanania) May 3, 2024
In a surreal twist, Rep. Mike Collins, a U.S. congressman from Georgia, praised the actions of the Ole Miss individuals, dubbing it as “taking care of business,” a statement that only adds fuel to the fire.
“This is a video showing anti-Blackness,” wrote the progressive lobbyist Nina Turner, responding to Collins on X. “This is a sitting Congressman applauding it,” reports the Daily Beast
In response, Ole Miss issued a statement denouncing the offensive behavior, pledging to take appropriate action in line with university policy.
Amidst this tumult, the protests at Ole Miss retained a semblance of peace, with no arrests or injuries reported, despite a notable police presence. Yet, the specter of violence looms large, a recurring theme across the nation, where similar incidents have escalated swiftly into chaos.
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