The president of a Dallas prep school says it appears a graduate is one of the University of Oklahoma students leading a racist chant captured on video during a fraternity event.
A letter posted on the Jesuit Dallas website by school president MikeEarsingdoes not identify the student. ButEarsingsays he is appalled by the actions in the video and extremely hurt by the pain it has caused the community. He says everyone at Jesuit Dallas is committed to a culture of justice and equality.
Message from the President. pic.twitter.com/Bud5zjdQZ5— Jesuit Dallas (@jesuitdallas) March 10, 2015
University of Oklahoma President David Boren announced today that two students have been expelled over the video, which shows several people on a bus participating in a chant that included a racial slur.
I have acted today to expel two students who were leaders in the singing of a racist chant. See press release - DBo pic.twitter.com/VypOiVqXi7— David Boren (@President_Boren) March 10, 2015
It's not clear if the Jesuit Dallas graduate was one of the suspended students.
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