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People are demanding that officials at
(BYU) take further action after Black volleyball players from Duke University were taunted with racial slurs during a game on Friday. But in a statement on Twitter Sunday afternoon, Duke Volleyball starter Rachael Richardson said she didn’t want pity. She said it was not a call out but a call up to BYU and the school’s athletic department.
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“Both the officials and BYU coaching staff were made aware of the incident during the game but failed to take the necessary steps to stop the unacceptable behavior and create a safe environment,” Richardson wrote. “They also failed to adequately address the situation immediately following the game when it was brought to their attention again. No athlete, regardless of their race, should ever be subjected to such hostile conditions.”
Richardson also said she did not believe it was a reflection on the BYU team itself.
Richardson and her teammates faced off against BYU at the University’s Smith Fieldhouse in Provo, Utah. During the packed match, a rowdy crowd-goer called Richardson the N-word as she served and passed the ball to her teammates. According to reports, the racist agitator sat in the BYU section and was never asked to leave throughout the entire duration of the game.
Source: Black Duke Volleyball Player Called The N-Word During Match Against BYU Demands Action Not Pity
