{"id":122493,"date":"2023-02-14T06:46:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T11:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecollegefix.com\/?p=122493"},"modified":"2023-02-17T14:23:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T19:23:02","slug":"black-students-call-white-people-maggots-and-vermin-in-multi-university-group-chat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecollegefix.com\/black-students-call-white-people-maggots-and-vermin-in-multi-university-group-chat\/","title":{"rendered":"Black students call white people ‘maggots’ and \u2018vermin\u2019 in multi-university group chat"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPDATED<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Black students circulated list of slurs against white people<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A document reportedly linked to black students at numerous universities refers to white people as \u201cmaggots,\u201d \u201cvermin\u201d and \u201croaches.\u201d<\/p>\n

Altogether the document contains hundreds of derogatory names for white people, with some listed as a \u201cfavorite.\u201d One of the listed favorites was “decomposing form of humanity.”<\/p>\n

Other names referred to white people as “pigs” and “rats.”<\/p>\n

Auburn University student Jaden Heard, who is not in the campus Black Student Union, provided the document to Turning Point USA on behalf of a member of the group.<\/p>\n

TPUSA first reported<\/a> the story on Feb. 3, but Auburn University told The College Fix<\/em> on Monday that it has been investigating the situation since Jan. 17.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdministrators have since learned that the GroupMe chat in question is titled \u2018AU Connect: Brought to you by The Throwdown\u2019 and includes hundreds of people from multiple universities,\u201d spokesperson Jennifer Adams told The Fix<\/em> on Monday. \u201cThese comments did not occur on the Black Student Union GroupMe nor as part of any recognized Auburn University organization channel.\u201d<\/p>\n

Listed slurs include \u201cyeast maggots,\u201d \u201cmutated vermin\u201d and \u201csnow roaches,\u201d according to the list, obtained<\/a> by 1819 News<\/em> from Heard.<\/p>\n

He provided 1819 News<\/em> with further screenshots from the chat.<\/p>\n

The Fix<\/em> had emailed Auburn BSU advisors Kelby Lamar and Gretil Sutton for comment on Monday but Adams responded instead.<\/p>\n

The Fix<\/em> asked for information on the validity of the list and if either planned to discuss the issue with the leadership of the black student group. Lamar is the assistant director of student governance and organizations while Sutton is the coordinator of student governance.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAn investigation is underway in the university\u2019s Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment, which adjudicates reports of harassment and discrimination,\u201d Adams said in her email to The Fix<\/em>. \u201cThe university takes these matters very seriously and the alleged behavior does not represent the values of Auburn University. The university prohibits harassment of its students and employees as outlined in our Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Fix<\/em> also asked what the connection is between the students in the group chat and if they were part of other campus Black Student Unions or other racial advocacy organizations. Adams did not respond to those questions.<\/p>\n

\u201cOffice of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment will look into connections, if any, as part of their investigation,\u201d she sent in a second email soon after. \u201cWe do not have any further statement at this time as the investigation is ongoing.\u201d<\/p>\n

She did not answer a follow-up question on which other universities have students in the group chat.<\/p>\n

A representative for Turning Point USA said Auburn needs to address the racism in the group chat.<\/p>\n

\u201cRacism is a two-way street,\u201d Anthony Watson, a contributor for TPUSA, said in a media statement. \u201cUnfortunately, universities have enacted policies that embolden black students to act as though they are immune to the repercussions of discrimination. If the university is actually against racism, they should treat this situation the same way they would if the races were reversed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Editor’s<\/strong>\u00a0note<\/strong>: The article has been updated after the university sent clarification on the comment it provided.<\/em><\/p>\n

MORE:<\/strong> UChicago offers ‘problem of whiteness’ course<\/a><\/p>\n

IMAGES: Jaden Heard\/1819 News<\/p>\n

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