Ole Miss Investigates Racist Gestures Incident

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1. 9 Nov

   The University of Mississippi’s Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Shawnboda Mead condemned the behavior depicted in the video in a statement issued Sunday.

   4 outlets · The Independent
2. 10 Nov

   Alaina Kunes, the first girl who walks by the camera in the video, has now said that she did not know who lived in the apartment or the tenants' races.

   2 outlets · Daily Mail
3. 11 Nov

   Alaina Kunes, 18, one of three University of Mississippi students identified in the viral video shared over the weekend, publicly apologized for the incident Tuesday — but the backlash has cast a spotlight on her family’s Wisconsin-based automotive empire.

   2 outlets · New York Post

Coverage 10 articles

• 11 Nov Ole Miss students targeted with racist gestures in Ring camera video speak outStudents from the University of Mississippi spoke about their experience after a video captured by a Ring security camera showed women outside their dorm room making racist gestures towards them. The interview, conducted by CNN's Jericka Duncan, provides insight into how the targeted students have been affected by this incident.CBS News
• 11 Nov Black Ole Miss students say they immediately confronted classmates who made monkey noises — and one kept doing itBlack freshmen students at Ole Miss were harassed by white classmates making racist monkey noises outside their apartment earlier this month. The incident was captured on a doorcam and went viral. While one student, Kunes, apologized publicly for her actions, another continued the behavior despite being confronted. University officials are investigating the incident, which they described as "deeply troubling" and…New York Post
• 11 Nov Woman at center of viral Ole Miss racist video speaks out and admits ‘insensitive’ remarksAlaina Kunes, 18, one of three white women seen making racist gestures outside an off-campus apartment at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) where three Black students lived, has issued a public apology. The incident occurred on November 6 and was recorded by a Ring doorbell camera. In her statement, Kunes expressed regret for her actions but claimed she did not intend to offend anyone based on race. She also…The Independent
• 11 Nov Family business of Ole Miss student who made monkey noises outside black students’ door hit with lawsuit over racism claimsThe family of Alaina Kunes, an Ole Miss student who was caught on video making racist monkey noises outside a black students' apartment, is facing legal issues over racism claims at their Wisconsin-based automotive company, Kunes Auto Group. The company has been sued by Makayla Starks for placing a service sticker with the N-word on her car windshield after she purchased a vehicle from one of its dealerships in…New York Post
• 11 Nov Two white students at University of Mississippi make monkey gestures in Ring videoTwo white students at the University of Mississippi were filmed making monkey gestures outside an apartment complex on Saturday, a video that has garnered nearly 13 million views and widespread condemnation for its racist implications. Freshman Jakiyra Metcalf shared surveillance footage showing one woman mimicking monkey noises while another joined in. One of the women involved, Alaina Kunes, apologized through her…The Guardian
• 10 Nov Ole Miss coed caught making racist monkey noises outside black students’ door drops outAlaina Kunes, an 18-year-old student at the University of Mississippi, has withdrawn from the university following a video where she is seen making racist monkey noises and gestures outside an apartment shared by three black students. The incident, captured on TikTok and viewed nearly 13 million times, prompted Kunes to issue a public apology for her actions, which she described as insensitive and inappropriate…New York Post
• 10 Nov Woman apologizes for making racist gestures outside Ole Miss students’ apartmentAlaina Kunes, an 18-year-old student at Ole Miss, apologized on Tuesday for making racist gestures outside the apartment of three Black students, as shown in a viral video from Friday. In the video, Kunes and another unidentified woman are seen mimicking apes while a third woman walks by without incident. Kunes withdrew from the university following the incident, which prompted an investigation by Ole Miss’s student…NBC News
• 10 Nov Ole Miss student issues groveling apology over vile video of her outside black woman's apartment... but claims she wasn't being racistA University of Mississippi student named Alaina Kunes has issued an apology for making monkey noises outside what she claims was a neighbor's apartment without knowing the residents' race. The incident was captured on video and shared widely online, prompting backlash against the three white students involved. While Kunes expressed remorse and stated her intention to cooperate with the university’s investigation…Daily Mail
• 9 Nov Ole Miss launches investigation after students caught on camera making monkey noises toward home of Black studentsUniversity of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is investigating after a video surfaced on social media showing white students making monkey noises outside the apartment of Black students. The incident prompted calls from the affected student's mother for disciplinary action. Ole Miss Vice Chancellor Shawnboda Mead condemned the behavior and confirmed that university offices are conducting an investigation, though they will…The Independent
• 9 Nov Ole Miss investigating "deeply troubling" video of racist gesturesThe University of Mississippi is investigating a video circulating on social media showing racist behavior by two students near a doorbell camera. The video, which includes monkey sounds and gestures, was recorded at an apartment where the victim has Black roommates. Ole Miss condemned the actions as "offensive" and stated that they are actively investigating according to university processes while respecting…CBS News

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