The University of Mississippi has launched an investigation after a Ring doorbell video showed three women making racist gestures and noises outside an apartment shared by Black students. Jakiyra Metcalf, a University of Mississippi freshman, shared the Ring camera footage online on Saturday.
She said the apartment is shared by three Black students and that the women seen in the video are their upstairs neighbors.
Metcalf’s family has submitted the video to university administrators and is demanding answers about possible disciplinary action.
Her mother said the behavior was unacceptable and asked the university to explain what steps would be taken.
University condemns ‘offensive’ behavior, begins investigation
The University of Mississippi confirmed it was aware of the footage and said appropriate university offices were reviewing the incident. The university did not identify the women shown in the video.
“The university is aware of a video depicting offensive, hurtful, and unacceptable behaviors that conflict with our university values and we condemn them,” the university said in a statement. Officials said they would follow established procedures while investigating the incident. “The incident is actively being investigated by the appropriate university offices and processes,” the statement read. The university said it had contacted the students targeted in the incident to provide support and resources. Officials also said student conduct cases and disciplinary records are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
