The Black students at the University of Wisconsin in the state’s capital have called for a white student to be expelled after she went on a racist rant and posted the video online.
A video of a white student using racial slurs and profanities directed toward Black people recently went viral on multiple social media platforms. One university premed group has identified the student as a sophomore nursing student.
In the video, the woman repeatedly referred to Black people by the N-word and wish harm on them as she was crying.
“I am going to go back and hunt every f****g little n—-r who f****g did me wrong. I literally hate all of them, I’m going to make them pick f*****g cotton in the fields all day long until they die of f****g of thirst…….their bodies are going to dry out because of how much cotton they are picking for me,” the woman said in the video.
The university released a public statement on Monday evening that said it is aware of the video.
“While the university can’t limit what students and employees post to their personal social media accounts and can’t take action against posts that are not unlawful, racist slurs do not represent or reflect UW–Madison values around creating an inclusive community,” the statement said.
The Wisconsin Black Student Union, the African Students Association, Beta Omicron Nupes, Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment, Associated Students of Madison and AHANNA Pre-Health Society, have also issued statements calling for action from the university.
“It is hurtful and absolutely repulsive, though not uncommon, to hear a white student use such hateful language and racial slurs that are disrespectful and degrading to our community,” WBSU said in the statement to the university.
