University of Oklahoma investigates blackface, slur in video

The Associated Press - January 19, 2019 9:21 am

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – The University of Oklahoma says it’s investigating after a video began circulating on social media showing one of its students wearing black paint on her face and using a racial epithet.
The video posted Friday to Twitter shows two women, one of whom is wearing black paint on her face and hands and uses a racial slur.
The university confirmed Friday that two OU students were in the video, which it described as “inappropriate and derogatory.”
A university spokeswoman said both students were remorseful and wanted to publicly apologize.
The university in 2015 severed ties with a fraternity and expelled two students after several members took part in a racist chant caught on video that referenced lynching.

 

Latest Stories

Wildcat Theatre Company to Present Dinner Theatre Performance of “Almost, Maine”

The Wildcat Theatre Company will present a dinner theatre on Friday and Saturday, May 10 and...

Ponca City DECA Attends Conference

Members of Ponca City High School DECA joined 23,000 members at the International Career Development Conference...

Pro Tem Treat Passes Measure to Help First Responders Suffering from PTSD

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today passed a measure off the...