Ole Miss student apologizes after video shows monkey gestures toward Black roommates

Ole Miss student apologizes after video shows monkey gestures toward Black roommates

An 18-year-old University of Mississippi student apologized after two Black freshmen confronted three white classmates who had made monkey noises and gestures outside their apartment; the apologizing student subsequently withdrew from the university while the investigation continues. The incident began when a Ring doorbell video posted on TikTok captured the white students making the gestures near a freshman’s apartment, prompting the university to open an investigation and condemn the behavior as unacceptable.

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University of Mississippi Shawnboda Mead

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University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, United States

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11 novembre 2026
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Ole Miss Student Filmed Making Ape Gestures At Black Students’ Door Issues Apology
Ole Miss Student Filmed Making Ape Gestures At Black Students’ Door Issues Apology

Yahoo News Singapore • 11 nov. 20h53

An 18-year-old University of Mississippi student issued an apology and pledged cooperation with the university investigation after a doorbell video of her making ape-like gestures at three Black freshmen went viral.

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Black Ole Miss students say they immediately confronted classmates who made monkey noises - and one kept doing it
Black Ole Miss students say they immediately confronted classmates who made monkey noises - and one kept doing it

New York Post • 11 nov. 14h08

Two Black freshmen at the University of Mississippi said they confronted three white students who made monkey noises outside their apartment; one apologised and later left the university, while the other continued the gestures.

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Woman at center of viral Ole Miss racist video speaks out and admits ‘insensitive’ remarks
Woman at center of viral Ole Miss racist video speaks out and admits ‘insensitive’ remarks

The Independent • 11 nov. 11h16

An 18-year-old woman who participated in a racist video outside a University of Mississippi apartment has apologized, withdrawn from the university and faces a campus investigation.

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Mom of Ole Miss freshman subject to racist stunt speaks out after Alaina Kunes withdraws
Mom of Ole Miss freshman subject to racist stunt speaks out after Alaina Kunes withdraws

New York Post • 11 nov. 10h52

The mother of a Black Ole Miss freshman expressed disappointment over the student's decision to leave the university following a viral video showing white students making racist gestures.

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Two white students at University of Mississippi make monkey gestures in Ring video
Two white students at University of Mississippi make monkey gestures in Ring video

The Guardian • 11 nov. 02h26

A surveillance video showing two white students making monkey gestures was posted on TikTok, prompting an investigation by the University of Mississippi and statements from the students and university officials.

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Ole Miss student under fire for doorbell video issues public apology
Ole Miss student under fire for doorbell video issues public apology

CBS58 • 10 nov. 17h11

An 18-year-old University of Mississippi student apologized publicly after a video showed her making monkey noises and gestures toward a Black roommate’s apartment, prompting a university investigation.

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Ole Miss Probes Student's 'Deeply Troubling' Ring Footage
Ole Miss Probes Student's 'Deeply Troubling' Ring Footage

Newser • 09 nov. 17h20

A short Ring doorbell clip captured by a freshman has prompted the University of Mississippi to investigate alleged harassment of Black students, with officials calling the behavior unacceptable.

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Ole Miss investigating "deeply troubling" video of racist gestures
Ole Miss investigating "deeply troubling" video of racist gestures

Yahoo • 09 nov. 15h37

The University of Mississippi has opened an investigation after a social-media video showed two students making monkey sounds and gestures near a Ring doorbell camera, prompting condemnation from university officials.

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The University of Mississippi says its investigating offensive, racist video
The University of Mississippi says its investigating offensive, racist video

WREG.com • 09 nov. 02h51

The University of Mississippi confirmed it is investigating a Facebook video that shows students making monkey gestures toward Black roommates, condemning the behavior as contrary to campus values.

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