Ole Miss fraternity removes student accused of making racial gestures during protests

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (KLFY) -- A fraternity at Ole Miss has removed a student for allegedly making racial gestures during a protest on campus last week.

Videos and photos from the event showed the protesters were in a grassy area near the main library, blocked off by barriers erected by campus security.

They chanted “Free, free Palestine,” and carried Palestinian flags and signs with slogans including, “Stop the Genocide” and “U.S. bombs take Palestine lives.”

Student journalist Stacey J. Spiehler shot a video that showed campus police officers and the dean of students standing between anti-war protesters and hecklers.

A Black woman protesting the war had what appeared to be a heated exchange of words with several white hecklers. One of the men made monkey gestures and noises at her.

Sunday, Phi Delta released the following statement:
Phi Delta Theta General Headquarters is aware of the video regarding the student protest at the University of Mississippi. The racist actions in the video were those of an individual and are antithetical to the values of Phi Delta Theta and the Mississippi Alpha chapter. The responsible individual was removed from membership on Friday, May 3.

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