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Black students at University of Mississippi respond to racist incident caught on video
Two students were recorded making monkey gestures outside Black students' apartment, sparking reactions.
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CBS News reported that two University of Mississippi students were captured on a Ring camera making monkey gestures and sounds outside the apartment of several Black students.
Jericka Duncan spoke with the students living in the apartment who described the incident as hurtful and likened it to a 'slap in the face.'
The video has brought attention to issues of racism on campus and the experiences of Black students at the university.
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