Ole Miss students probe racism allegations after ring doorbell video

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 03:26 · Archive

University of Mississippi officials are investigating after a Ring camera captured women making racist gestures outside black students' apartment.

Ring doorbell footage from 6 November at approximately 8:37 p.m. shows three white women outside an apartment at the University of Mississippi. Two of the women are seen making monkey noises and gestures, with one beating her chest whilst facing the apartment door and another making similar sounds whilst jumping. The third woman walks behind them without participating.

Jakiyra Metcalf, a resident of the apartment, posted the video to TikTok on Saturday with the caption 'What do we have to say about this??'. In a comment, she identified the women as her upstairs neighbours. The clip went viral, accumulating over 11 million views and thousands of comments calling for accountability.

A woman identifying herself as the mother of one of Metcalf's roommates shared the video on Facebook, calling the incident 'disgusting and unacceptable' and saying it has reached university administration. 'We want answers,' she wrote, adding that 'College is supposed to be a place where young adults can learn, grow, and feel safe.' The University of Mississippi has launched an investigation into the incident.

How it is being reported

• Ole Miss student shares shocking Ring footage that shows white women making racist monkey gestures outside her apartmentJakiyra Metcalf, a student at the University of Mississippi, posted shocking footage that saw white women walking past her apartment making monkey gestures at her door.Daily Mail · 9 Nov, 03:08
• Ring camera catches ‘white Ole Miss coeds making monkey noises outside black students’ apartment’The clip shows two women walking up to the door, with the first beating her chest and making monkey noises, while the second makes the same sound toward the camera. A third woman walks past while glancing at the door.New York Post · 8 Nov, 21:49

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