OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - A fraternity chapter at the University of Mississippi was indefinitely suspended Friday by its national organization and three of its freshman members were kicked out because of their suspected involvement in hanging a noose on a statue of James Meredith, the first black student to enroll in the then all-white college.

In a statement, Sigma Phi Epsilon said it suspended the Alpha Chapter at the university and the chapter voted to expel all three men and turn over their identities to investigators.

Police on Sunday found a noose tied around the neck of the statue, along with an old Georgia flag with a Confederate battle emblem in its design, which has since been updated to exclude the emblem.

When Meredith tried to enter Ole Miss in fall 1962, Mississippi's governor tried to stop him. That led to violence on the Oxford campus.

U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy sent 500 U.S. marshals to take control and days later, Meredith was allowed in the school. Though he faced harassment, he graduated with a degree in political science.

Overt acts of racism are relatively rare, yes. But covert, thinly veiled racism has been on the rise in the last few years, because the frightened white right is increasingly uncomfortable with a person of color in the White House. They believed, perhaps, that he was a 1 term President, a fluke, a mistake that would be corrected in 2012. When their golden child fell far short of expectations at election time, social media was abuzz with overt racism, and it has continued, albeit with less full blown media exposure, since. And because of predictions that whites will become the minority sooner rather than later, as compared with all the other visible minorities, they have ramped up both the rhetoric and the hatred. I can only wonder about the explosion of misogynistic hatred when Hillary gets elected.

Overt acts of racism are relatively rare, yes. But covert, thinly veiled racism has been on the rise in the last few years, because the frightened white right is increasingly uncomfortable with a person of color in the White House. They believed, perhaps, that he was a 1 term President, a fluke, a mistake that would be corrected in 2012. When their golden child fell far short of expectations at election time, social media was abuzz with overt racism, and it has continued, albeit with less full blown media exposure, since. And because of predictions that whites will become the minority sooner rather than later, as compared with all the other visible minorities, they have ramped up both the rhetoric and the hatred. I can only wonder about the explosion of misogynistic hatred when Hillary gets elected.

Overt acts of racism are relatively rare, yes. But covert, thinly veiled racism has been on the rise in the last few years, because the frightened white right is increasingly uncomfortable with a person of color in the White House. They believed, perhaps, that he was a 1 term President, a fluke, a mistake that would be corrected in 2012. When their golden child fell far short of expectations at election time, social media was abuzz with overt racism, and it has continued, albeit with less full blown media exposure, since. And because of predictions that whites will become the minority sooner rather than later, as compared with all the other visible minorities, they have ramped up both the rhetoric and the hatred. I can only wonder about the explosion of misogynistic hatred when Hillary gets elected.

Overt acts of racism are relatively rare, yes. But covert, thinly veiled racism has been on the rise in the last few years, because the frightened white right is increasingly uncomfortable with a person of color in the White House. They believed, perhaps, that he was a 1 term President, a fluke, a mistake that would be corrected in 2012. When their golden child fell far short of expectations at election time, social media was abuzz with overt racism, and it has continued, albeit with less full blown media exposure, since. And because of predictions that whites will become the minority sooner rather than later, as compared with all the other visible minorities, they have ramped up both the rhetoric and the hatred. I can only wonder about the explosion of misogynistic hatred when Hillary gets elected.

No, the people who were racist to begin with have not changed. But they have become a lot more vocal, particularly in the last 2 years. A myopic view? Well, perhaps by your definition. However, I participate or read many discussion forums, and have done so for many years. It is disturbing to read some of the more recent postings, recent referring to the last couple of years. I also have a different perspective as I do not live in the US. While most media outlets report many of the same stories, some of these are sanitized better than others.

It is most interesting that the context of racism is automatically assumed to be white versus black. This is simply NOT the case. While the posted story is an example of that very thing, there is increasing racism directed towards Hispanic and non-Christian Americans than ever before. A little effort with online searches will yield some interesting results.

With all of the false claims of racism that we are exposed to, it is easy to overlook a real case of racism when it happens.

Now, the Associated Press is reporting a case of actual racism that took place on the campus of the University of Mississippi.



Of course, this particular incident is an isolated case. That's why it is newsworthy, because we are now in the 21st Century C.E., and such acts of racism are the rare exception, not the rule.

Overt acts of racism are relatively rare, yes. But covert, thinly veiled racism has been on the rise in the last few years, because the frightened white right is increasingly uncomfortable with a person of color in the White House. They believed, perhaps, that he was a 1 term President, a fluke, a mistake that would be corrected in 2012. When their golden child fell far short of expectations at election time, social media was abuzz with overt racism, and it has continued, albeit with less full blown media exposure, since. And because of predictions that whites will become the minority sooner rather than later, as compared with all the other visible minorities, they have ramped up both the rhetoric and the hatred. I can only wonder about the explosion of misogynistic hatred when Hillary gets elected.

I agree.

I think blatant racism is now what homosexuality used to be before,, ie,, stigmatized

I think perhaps people feel more comfortable EXPOSING their feelings and beliefs when they aren't so highly stigmatized

thus , just like homosexuality becomes more and more seemingly prevalent,

racism has become and seems less seemingly prevalent


fewer people are 'OUT' with their racism, but not necessarily because fewer people are racist,,and there are now many more drapes to hide behind that seem 'legitimate' and to hide the racism underneath,,,

well,as they say,if the only Tool you have is a Hammer,soon everything will look like Nails!

fewer people are 'OUT' with their racism, but not necessarily because fewer people are racist,,and there are now many more drapes to hide behind that seem 'legitimate' and to hide the racism underneath,,,

No, the people who were racist to begin with have not changed. But they have become a lot more vocal, particularly in the last 2 years. A myopic view? Well, perhaps by your definition. However, I participate or read many discussion forums, and have done so for many years. It is disturbing to read some of the more recent postings, recent referring to the last couple of years. I also have a different perspective as I do not live in the US. While most media outlets report many of the same stories, some of these are sanitized better than others.

It is most interesting that the context of racism is automatically assumed to be white versus black. This is simply NOT the case. While the posted story is an example of that very thing, there is increasing racism directed towards Hispanic and non-Christian Americans than ever before. A little effort with online searches will yield some interesting results.

I agree.

I think blatant racism is now what homosexuality used to be before,, ie,, stigmatized

I think perhaps people feel more comfortable EXPOSING their feelings and beliefs when they aren't so highly stigmatized

thus , just like homosexuality becomes more and more seemingly prevalent,

racism has become and seems less seemingly prevalent


fewer people are 'OUT' with their racism, but not necessarily because fewer people are racist,,and there are now many more drapes to hide behind that seem 'legitimate' and to hide the racism underneath,,,

Stands to reason the libs would support a woman responsible for the deaths of 4 Americans, one a US Ambassador, with a history of corruption and fraud as well, and when she is ridiculed for it, they will blame it on "hatred" for her gender, not the merits of her poor character

who said anything about 'everything' looking like racism?

lol

No matter ones position, racism is alive and well in America, no amount of denial, minimizing, selectivity, ignorance justifying will change that fact, proof? just read the comments made daily on these forums. In fact, this thread is basicly a race baiting attempt disguised as dialogue.