https://nypost.com/2019/01/23/man-spotted-walking-around-oklahoma-campus-in-blackface/
Police at the University of Oklahoma are on the hunt for a man who was spotted walking around campus in blackface on Wednesday — just days after two female students came under fire for donning blackface in a Snapchat video
“Ok so random dude @ The University of Oklahoma? he really feels bold enough to do this lmao what the HELL,” wrote Twitter user @_sosolee, an apparent student who posted footage of the man.
Several others tweeted out clips and photos of him as well, saying he appeared to be wearing an “anti-PC” shirt.
“We just don’t know how to stop doing blackface around The University of Oklahoma,” said another user.
OU officials issued an alert on Wednesday afternoon, letting students know they were “working to ensure all on campus are safe” following the incident.
“An individual has been observed walking on and near campus in blackface,” the school tweeted. “The individual has not been located by OUPD and we have no information on whether he is a student.”
The OU Twitter page also re-tweeted a post by the Black Student Association, which offered information on “safe places” for students to meet and discuss what’s going on.
“BSA will be opening the HTCC at 7:30 p.m for all of those that need a safe place to process all the emotions of the recent events happening on OUR campus,” the organization said. “During this we will come together as a community to strategize and come up with a viable plan of solutions. #BetterTogether.”
While it’s unclear if they’re connected, many social users believe Wednesday’s blackface sighting was a direct response to the Snapchat incident that went viral over the holiday weekend.
On Friday, video surfaced showing two female students applying blackface and uttering what sounds like racial slurs. The pair has since left campus after being denounced by OU officials and their peers.
“This type of behavior is not welcome here and is condemned in the strongest terms by me and by our university,” said OU president Jim Gallogly in a statement Monday. “This behavior does not reflect the values and principles of our university, our community and our state.”
Gallogly added, “While students have the freedom of expression, the negative impact of such conduct cannot be underestimated. The students have offered to apologize in order to reflect their regret.”
Police at the University of Oklahoma are on the hunt for a man who was spotted walking around campus in blackface on Wednesday — just days after two female students came under fire for donning blackface in a Snapchat video
“Ok so random dude @ The University of Oklahoma? he really feels bold enough to do this lmao what the HELL,” wrote Twitter user @_sosolee, an apparent student who posted footage of the man.
Several others tweeted out clips and photos of him as well, saying he appeared to be wearing an “anti-PC” shirt.
“We just don’t know how to stop doing blackface around The University of Oklahoma,” said another user.
OU officials issued an alert on Wednesday afternoon, letting students know they were “working to ensure all on campus are safe” following the incident.
“An individual has been observed walking on and near campus in blackface,” the school tweeted. “The individual has not been located by OUPD and we have no information on whether he is a student.”
The OU Twitter page also re-tweeted a post by the Black Student Association, which offered information on “safe places” for students to meet and discuss what’s going on.
“BSA will be opening the HTCC at 7:30 p.m for all of those that need a safe place to process all the emotions of the recent events happening on OUR campus,” the organization said. “During this we will come together as a community to strategize and come up with a viable plan of solutions. #BetterTogether.”
While it’s unclear if they’re connected, many social users believe Wednesday’s blackface sighting was a direct response to the Snapchat incident that went viral over the holiday weekend.
On Friday, video surfaced showing two female students applying blackface and uttering what sounds like racial slurs. The pair has since left campus after being denounced by OU officials and their peers.
“This type of behavior is not welcome here and is condemned in the strongest terms by me and by our university,” said OU president Jim Gallogly in a statement Monday. “This behavior does not reflect the values and principles of our university, our community and our state.”
Gallogly added, “While students have the freedom of expression, the negative impact of such conduct cannot be underestimated. The students have offered to apologize in order to reflect their regret.”
