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The NAACP is asking for a meeting with the President of the UNC system after receiving what they call a "tepid" response from NC State officials about the painting of racist remarks in the University tunnel after Barack Obama won the national election.
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Police said Nov. 5 that someone painted a threatening message about president-elect Barack Obama in the tunnel, where students are encouraged to speak their minds.
Details about the comment in the Free Expression Tunnel were not released, but at least one student said it suggested Obama be shot and referred to him with a racial slur. The University painted over the words after the incident.
The college later said that four students were responsible for painting the threats, but their names were not released. The U.S. Secret Service and Wake County District Attorney's Office investigated, but determined there were no immediate threats and the writing was on a place that encourages free speech.
Last week, the leaders of the NAACP Branch at NC State and other student groups met with Chancellor Oblinger. They had five requests:
- Increase visible proof of increased security and a sense of safety for all NC state students.
- Help support "Hate Bills" in the Student Legislature, to make hate crimes and hate speech punishable by a minimum of expulsion by the University and law enforcement.
- Punish the students who committed these acts of hate, with the minimum being their expulsion from the University.
- Clearly define "hate speech" in an explicit, well-publicized University policy that makes clear such actions will result in expulsion and possibly even stronger sanctions for those who engage in them (by Dec. 31, 2008)
- Diversity Class: Strengthen the mandatory diversity course by making it part of the Freshman curriculum and awarding more credits for it, such as with the alcohol education class.
In a press release Tuesday, the North Carolina Conference of more 120 adult and youth/college NAACP Branches across the state said they are "outraged by the acts of four students at N.C. State University in Raleigh who wrote "KKK" and "Kill the N....shoot him in the head" on a University wall.
"We are equally outraged by the tepid response of top University administrators to the acts of hate, and the reasonable requests made by their students," the NAACP said in the release. "Their decision to permit four students, with race-hatred spilling out of their hearts, to continue taking classes and engaging in social affairs on campus, by definition creates a racially hostile learning environment for students of color. Our children should not be in an environment where they are afraid of death threats for showing their support for President-Elect Obama. They should not wonder whether the white student sitting next to them in class is a member of the group responsible for race-based threats."
The group says is will take four actions on the county, state and national levels to handle the threats.
- Organize a Unity Rally on NC State Campus shortly after the Thanksgiving Break, to make clear the strong support for the Student's Demands.
- The group is also asking for a meeting with the Wake County District Attorney, to gain information about why he believes the present hate crime statutes do not cover this act. We will take this information to the N.C. Legislature as part of our 14-Point People's Agenda that will be rolled out again on the NAACP's 100th Birthday.
- Third, on the state level, the group is asking for a meeting with the President of the UNC System, to communicate directly to him our concern about the apparent lack of policy and aggressive action regarding hate crimes and acts on at least some of the 16 campuses in the system.
"We believe that Erskine Bowles should set up a conference with all 16 campuses represented, to discuss the fact that North Carolina taxpayers expect their taxes to pay for educational settings, faculties and staff dedicated to making all students feel safe in learning new ideas. No race-based threats of violence against African Americans or other people of color can be tolerated in the campus-wide zones of free expression." - Finally, on the Federal level, the group will ask "the National NAACP and our N.C. congressional representatives to strengthen the enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which provides for cutting off federal funds to educational institutions that practice or tolerate racially discriminatory educational practices. We also will ask our National leadership to help us convene meetings with the collegiate oversight organizations, such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), to join with the NAACP in stamping out these hate-filled acts in our schools."
The tunnel was built in 1939, and donated to free speech in the 1960s.
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By Jay1340 on 11/25 02:57 PM
This is too funny.... The folks of color have such little feelings... A threat w/o the means to carry it out is simply free speech. Why doesn't the NAACP act against the colored individuals I hear yelling back and forth to each other in the street "Hey *****, how you doing?" "Hey *****, long time no see". I hear that from folks of color all day.... God forbid a white person syas that though! Clean up youor own house first!!!
By berlynn on 11/22 07:45 AM
their names wont be released because they want to hide them from being punished for what theyve done if they were any other race they would have been put on tv for the world to see and kicked out of school its ashame this race thing is going to remain in our country forever it will never end until someone passes a law for harsher punishment right away to end this race thing and put hatred behind us.
By LULA ROZIER on 11/21 07:29 PM
IS THIS NOT...UTTERING A THREAT...? ...WAKE UP AMERICA...!!!
By ELois Poole-Clayton on 11/21 02:32 PM
I also feel that the policies need to be changed. I'm involved in a law suit as we speak and I feel the discrimination in it. I can't get a lawyer to represent me for police officers, PD's and judges, are being sued, along with tenants and a landlord. I faught a criminal case for an entire year until it was dismissed against me,I just had appellant case dismissed because I don't have legal representation to fight for me so I now have until the 20th of December 2008, to file with the Supreme Court. I was injured, the police report was falsified , I was jailed and I've lost an opportunity to work for a prestigious Rehabilitation Facility because they asked me to wait until the trial that I was led to believe was over, which never took place because the case is being munipulated in the courts, here in Chicago, at The Daley Center. Justice has not been rendered to me for these defendants has so far, gotten by with the help of the corruption that exist. I can use some help myself for racism or bullying by corrupt officers or anyone else, isn't tolerated by I either. One thing I understand is that if we don't speak out about these things, how ever far back it goes(for connecting the dots, IS how we will receive justice), the culprits will feel that they have won! The more courage we have to speak out, the better chances we have at receiving justice, so the closer the date gets in my case , the harder I'll continue to fight for the justice I deserve!
By angie on 11/21 01:54 PM
i agree with education as opposed to expulsion only in the sense that, as gillian stated, "Turning them loose on society in their current frame of mind helps no one." i personally think they're punishment should include community service. for example, a "minimum" of 720 hours per year that they have remaining at the university. so if they are freshmen, that would be 2880 hrs, sophomores - 2160 hrs, juniors - 1440 hrs, seniors - 720 hrs. the service would be working with underprivileged minority youth during after school/summer programs where in addition to mentoring, tutoring (if applicable) and leadership training, weekly discussions on race relations and what individuals can do to help push the world toward being tolerant, empathetic and understanding of all the beautiful differences that make us all uniquely different should be employed. they should also have to keep daily journals, write a paper at the end of each year and a final paper regarding their experiences before they are cleared for graduation. all many people know about life is what they have been taught. we don't come into this world with prejudices, they are taught. it starts with a conversation, but all parties have to know how to "listen". if the students do not agree to this, then they should be expelled and have their transcripts sealed. i'm in higher ed if you can't tell by my choice of punishment :). just my 2 cents :). peace
By Susan Soltero on 11/21 01:21 PM
I live in CA and we are also having a controversial issue with Prop 8. Personal views on what is right and wrong should not cross Constitutional Rights, and in this country there is no laws that prevent someone from being stupid or ignorant. I believe that the fruit does not fall from the tree so if these students did not learn manners or good behavior growing up then they have been conditioned to perpetuate what they have learned long before they entered college. I hope I live to see a no colored society, marriages that truly stem from love and young adults with manners. I have lived long enough to see a Black President a man that is sincerely in love with his wife and an adoring father. What a role model!
By Carl on 11/21 12:12 PM
I'm afraid I have to agree with Gillian. Free speech MEANS free speech. In a democratic society nothing is ever uttered that is not demeaning or offensive to some members of our society. I, personally, have watched people in foreign countries burn our flag, hang our Presidents in effigy, and these kinds of things will never end. I voted for President-Elect Obama, and personally am offended that the man and his wonderful family should be treated in such a manner. I do, however, think that only education will end these stupid, mean, ignorant words from the American public who are terrified that an African American has FINALLY burst through glass ceiling to become the most powerful man on earth. Do I think the college should strongly condemn such actions? No. Do I think the Secret Service should pursue the person or persons who committed this unspeakable act? Yes. Does this mean that we, as members of the NAACP should continually endure these kinds of acts of stupidity and ignorance? No. We need to do exactly what we ARE doing, and that is to promote the advancement of people of color, no matter what color that may be!
By Gillian Boardman on 11/21 11:39 AM
The response to "hate speech" and the like should not be expulsion. The mission of NC State after all is "education" !! Keep these students in the system and help them to reprogram their prejudiced thinking, as was alluded to in the apologies. Turning them loose on society in their current frame of mind helps no one. And, if you have a "free speech" area, you have to expect that some of the speech will not be majority-acceptable. Once you draw a line, it isn't free speech anymore, is it?
By Rod on 11/20 11:35 AM
You white right? Your conditioned to believe you are right because your white. The constitutional wasn't written with slaves to be inclusive and bound by those words. It's seems beneficial for white's with hate speech to hide behind the law. Like you say "black radicals" is code for stay in your place *****. I never here anybody say Jewish radicals, why? because it's hell to pay when you slur them. Black radicals as you say- didn't increase gas prices, hire illegal immigrants and send jobs overseas, start the war in Iraq, create abortion, introduce drugs and guns into inner cities, Socialism to the rich(spread the wealth) and capitalism for the middle-class & poor. No it was white christian radicals who created the downward turn of America. Good white Christians need to step up to the plate against Terrorist(KKK) here in America for anything can change. Evil only exist because good stay silent. If you want the NAACP to go away stop this crap yourself. The hottest places in hell are for people who turn a blind eye to injustices.
By John McMann on 11/19 11:44 AM
News flash black radicals... The answer to hateful speech is more speech, not official oppression. This is the reason it is called the "free expression tunnel" and not the "free oppression tunnel." Despite the fact that the speech was down right racist and offensive it is still free speech. A public university is bound by the constitution and the First Amendment and cannot simply expel students merely because someone finds their speech hateful or offensive. Stop demanding that the university take illegal action and answer this hate speech with more speech.
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