US fraternity closes after students caught on camera chanting a racist song
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Clearly in that video, that is nothing new. That is nothing that just sparks up overnight. That is a chant that was well known, well versed, and seemed to be okay with everybody that was involved.Chelsea Davis, Unheard co-director OU president David Boren was quick to condemn the actions of the students. In a post on Twitter he said: Similarly, SAE - one of the "largest and best-known" fraternities in the US - was quick to act when the video first emerged, releasing a statement on its website: We apologise for the unacceptable and racist behavior of the individuals in the video, and we are disgusted that any member would act in such a way. Furthermore, we are embarrassed by this video and offer our empathy not only to anyone outside the organization who is offended but also to our brothers who come from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities.SAE statement Keep reading...Show less
US fraternity closes after students caught on camera chanting a racist song
Evan BartlettMar 09, 2015 (Picture: Getty) A US college fraternity has been closed down after video footage emerged of a group of students chanting what appeared to be a racist song on a train. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) national headquarters closed its Oklahoma University (OU) branch indefinitely after people were seen in the video chanting "there will never be a n----r at SAE". According to CNN, all members of the OU branch have been suspended and SAE has threatened to remove those responsible from the fraternity for life.Warning Video contains offensive language
Clearly in that video, that is nothing new. That is nothing that just sparks up overnight. That is a chant that was well known, well versed, and seemed to be okay with everybody that was involved.Chelsea Davis, Unheard co-director OU president David Boren was quick to condemn the actions of the students. In a post on Twitter he said: Similarly, SAE - one of the "largest and best-known" fraternities in the US - was quick to act when the video first emerged, releasing a statement on its website: We apologise for the unacceptable and racist behavior of the individuals in the video, and we are disgusted that any member would act in such a way. Furthermore, we are embarrassed by this video and offer our empathy not only to anyone outside the organization who is offended but also to our brothers who come from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities.SAE statement Keep reading...Show less