September 30, 2016
Two Albright College students, who participated in a racially charged video, have been suspended, school officials said Friday. One of the students appears in "blackface" while twerking.
Videos and pictures of the Snapchats have been widely circulated online. They show a student wearing a red Albright shirt, her face covered in dark liquid or paint, saying "I'm Carlisha," and later, "Black lives matter now, OK?"
"As we continue to investigate the matter, we have learned that multiple students of multiple races were involved," said President Lex O. McMillan III in a statement. "We will continue to review the facts of the matter so that the most appropriate sanctions for those who took part can be determined."
The university was recently recognized as one of the most diverse schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Albright sits in the heart of Reading, Berks County, which is 26 percent White, about 9.5 percent African-American and about 60 percent Hispanic in 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The video, which some readers could find offensive and has been removed by many sources since it surfaced, can be viewed below:
Please note that the College has not, and would not, delete content from any user’s feed
— Albright College (@AlbrightCollege) September 30, 2016
In a statement released Thursday, university officials said that the girls involved came forward and "expressed deep remorse." The university said it condemns their behavior and that it "in no way represents the values of Albright."
Albright College condemns students' blackface video https://t.co/MFXSxVhLJJ now she'll wonder why ppl think she's a racist..#quackslikeaduck
— Caroline Lund (@CarolineLundSF) September 30, 2016
I'm very disappointed that this happened. This is a complete disgrace...and we were just awarded. https://t.co/V7fu8vetrz #Albright #College
— Future Rock3r (@DarkkBlaqq) September 30, 2016
If you google black face the definition is something that is offensive. Oh and Albright. If you google Albright this is what we're known for pic.twitter.com/Oce25hJhCH
— Nicole Tyson (@NicoleTyson04) September 30, 2016
