A viral video appearing to show two college-aged females making racially offensive gestures in front of a doorbell camera of a Black individual’s apartment is under investigation by the University of Mississippi.
The video in question was posted to the social media platform TikTok by Ole Miss student Jakiyra Metcalf and was captured around 8:30 p.m. Friday. It depicts three unidentified white females walking by an apartment door. Two of the females beat their chests and made monkey-sounding noises, a gesture eerily similar to the one a white male Ole Miss student directed at a Black female who was protesting the war in Gaza in May 2024.
Metcalf, a Black female who shares her apartment with two other Black students, claimed the females in the video are her upstairs neighbors. The caption of Metcalf’s post read, “What do we have to say about this??” Ole Miss was tagged in the caption.
The University of Mississippi is investigating an incident in which doorbell camera video appeared to show two students making racially offensive gestures outside a Black student’s apartment. https://t.co/r4juq6D8PJ
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Ole Miss officials confirmed that the university’s Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct and Office of Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance are assessing the video. Officials added that the behavior displayed in the video is “unacceptable” and does not represent the university’s values.
“Over the weekend, a video circulated on social media showing University of Mississippi students engaging in racist gestures directed toward other students,” Ole Miss Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Shawnboda Mead said. “The behavior depicted in this video is deeply troubling, hurtful, and unacceptable. We condemn the behavior as it does not reflect our university’s values or the kind of community we strive to be every day.”
Ole Miss officials have reached out to the students impacted by the gestures and have offered support, including connecting them with available resources.
“We care about your well-being, and we are committed to supporting you,” Mead continued. “Every student deserves to feel safe, respected, and valued at the University of Mississippi. Racism and actions that disparage people because of an aspect of their identity have no place in our campus community.”
As the university investigates the video, officials urge the public to avoid spreading or falling for misinformation. Mead confirmed that one student has been incorrectly identified as being involved in the incident. She added that no members of any Ole Miss sorority were involved, as well.
