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Judi Lynn

(160,617 posts) Sun Aug 26, 2018, 07:10 PM Aug 2018

Racial slur found at black culture center at Duke University

Source: Associated Press


Updated 11:11 am CDT, Sunday, August 26, 2018

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke University says someone wrote a racial slur on a sign at a campus building dedicated to black culture.

University President Vincent Price sent an email to students Saturday saying a "heinous racial epithet" was found and immediately covered on a sign at the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture.

Price called it a cowardly and hateful act and said it was important for the university to acknowledge such an odious act and challenge it.

University says officials are investigating the incident. The center was founded in 1983.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/education/article/Racial-slur-found-at-black-culture-center-at-Duke-13183582.php


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Racial slur found at black culture center at Duke University (Original Post) Judi Lynn Aug 2018 OP
Reminiscent of the noose around the James Meredith statue in Awl Miss. sandensea Aug 2018 #1
Over privilaged. Not surprising. paleotn Aug 2018 #2
Spoiled brats trying to cause a stir...hopefully the 1000s of other remaining ... SWBTATTReg Aug 2018 #3

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Mon Aug 27, 2018, 11:31 AM
Aug 2018

students ignored the crap and continued on w/ their studies. Those responsible should be kicked out.

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