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Tag: Racial slurs
African-American
Duquesne University Fires Professor For Repeated Use of Racial Slur During Virtual Class
Duquesne University has fired an education professor for “serious misconduct,” having suspended him less than a month ago for using a racial slur in a virtual lecture related to race, the Tribune-Review reported. “We have 30 days to grieve the termination and certainly will do so,” Warner Mariani, the attorney for Dr. Gary Shank told […]
October 8, 2020
News Roundup
Racial Slurs Disrupt Oklahoma City University’s Virtual Graduation Event
Racial slurs disrupted Oklahoma City University’s virtual graduation event on Saturday, reported Oklahoma’s News 4. The event, held online because of the ongoing pandemic, was hacked as a person or persons broadcast a racial slur and a swastika during the ceremony. The event was held on Zoom, which has become the videoconferencing platform of choice […]
May 11, 2020
News Roundup
OSU Investigates Professor for Racial Comments Made in Class
Ohio State University has begun a review of its professor Dr. Paul Granello, after students expressed concern for racially offensive comments he made during class, including the use of the n-word, reported The Columbus Dispatch. According to graduate school counseling students, Granello, who is considered a suicide-prevention expert, compared the problematic nature of the phrase […]
February 10, 2020
Opinion
How Do We Persuade People About Casual Racism and Sexism?
As a teacher of advocacy, I wonder what is the most effective means of persuading people they should not engage in offensive speech and objectionable expression. I mean that sincerely, not rhetorically: what will prompt people to choose not to use racial slurs or sexist images, not because they felt coerced but from a change of heart? For me, the issue is not whether they possess the right to utter the word or display the picture — for I would not hesitate to support them against censorship. The issue is whether it is right to do so.
June 18, 2019
News Roundup
UGA Tau Kappa Epsilon Chapter Suspended Following Racist Video
University of Georgia (UGA)’s Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter has been suspended by the national fraternity organization following the emergence of a video where several members used racist slurs and laughed about “beating Black people.” UGA officials have also begun an investigation regarding the students featured in the video, university spokesperson Greg Trevor told The Hill. […]
March 24, 2019
News Roundup
University of St. Thomas Student Finds Racial Epithet on Room Door
A Black freshman at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota said he found a racial epithet written on his dorm room door on Friday morning, according to a Twin Cities Pioneer Press report. Kevyn Perkins, an 18-year-old Chicago native told the Pioneer Press that he was upset and immediately scrubbed the words away, but did […]
October 23, 2018
News Roundup
More Pizzagate Fallout: Purdue Takes Name Off Building, Offers to Return $8M Gift
The John H. Schnatter Center for Economic Research will soon revert to its old name as the Purdue University Research Center in Economics, and the school is offering to return $8 million Schnatter once donated following revelations that the Papa John’s founder used the n-word during a conference call in May, ABC News has reported. […]
August 6, 2018
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