African-Americans Admit To Distributing White Supremacist Literature On UofL Campus

NBC 3 ^ | February 25, 2004 | Craig Hoffman

[yonif]

(LOUISVILLE, February 25th, 2004, 6 p.m.) -- Hate literature has appeared at another local college campus, this time at Spalding University. School officials there say racially inflammatory fliers were placed on approximately 15 to 20 cars on campus Tuesday night. Meanwhile, two African-American UofL students admitted Monday they placed racially charged fliers on another African-American's car, calling it "a prank." WAVE 3's Craig Hoffman reports.

A string of such "pranks" in recent weeks has many UofL students saying the the school address racially insensitivity on campus. The big question on the minds of many students is how the top brass will respond.

Over the past few months, UofL students have endured racial graffiti, threats from the KKK to speak on campus, emotionally charged fliers passed out on car, and a credit card company handing out T-shirts some people consider racially offensive.

Leaders of several campus organizations say something students fear for their safety. They say school administrators have taken some action, but it's not enough. So some organizations are planning a march on campus.

"Historically, white people -- or whatever you'd like to say -- white people don't have to be afraid of the Klan," said Bethany Wright, who is white. "I don't have to worry walking to my car at night whether or not I'm going to be snatched up or something's going to happen to me. But other students do."

As they did last week, on Wednesday students again gave a list of concerns to University president Jim Ramsey. He promised to respond within a week, and says he is already beefing up security.

Students also told Ramsey they want the school to break off all ties with 84WHAS radio because they say ongoing comments by morning talk show host Francene has proved a spark for groups like the KKK. The station denies such claims, but Ramsey says he plans to meet with 84WHAS officials. "We said that we'd look at everything. We're going to meet with the station manager and some discussions."

Ramsey has promised to get back with students in a week to address their concerns.

[GeronL]

Blacks are passing out more hate literature against blacks than whites are these days... wow is this a weird time in history.

[July 4th]

Meanwhile, two African-American UofL students admitted Monday they placed racially charged fliers on another African-American's car, calling it "a prank."

So, will we get the same explanation for this as we do when black people call other blacks the "n" word? "Oh, we can do it. We're black." Except, in this case, blaming whitey was the goal.

[writer33]

This is typical of the modern day liberal establishment. Anything and everything to further their cause.

[Post Toasties]

These blacks who were passing out racist literature should be sentenced to give a public apology for their actions and to perform community service.

[cyborg]

This is not a shock. Black supremacists and white supremacists used to plot deeds together in the 60s. Why should they stop now?

[Chad Fairbanks]

See? This is always how it is. Low-paid minorities stealing work from the White Man. When a white guy can't even get a job passing out White Supremacist literature because the jobs have been filled by blacks, Affirmative Action has gone too far... ;0)

[writer33]

Exactly.

[Qwinn]

Wait a minute. Shouldn't the story have noted whether or not anyone even considered the -possibility- that it was black students who distributed the white supremacist literature? Cause I for one will bet the farm that they were ready to drag all the white kids in to another "sensitivity" seminar over it.

Qwinn

[Bonaparte]

"Historically, white people -- or whatever you'd like to say -- white people don't have to be afraid of the Klan," said Bethany Wright, who is white.

And who is also an ignoramus. Historically, Catholics were persecuted unmercifully by the Klan.

Another dumb bunny on a college campus. Surprise, surprise

[Johnny_Cipher]

A string of such "pranks" in recent weeks has many UofL students saying the the school address racially insensitivity on campus.

Huh? NBC3 needs a better editor.

[Dan from Michigan]

Simply a political dirty trick. Nothing more, nothing less.

What better recruiting tool for black racist groups than some KKK crap.

What better recruiting tool for white racist groups than Black Panther crap.

And David Duke and Louis Farrakahn both get rich.

[GeronL]

"Historically, white people -- or whatever you'd like to say -- white people don't have to be afraid of the Klan," said Bethany Wright, who is white.

The klan beat whites for being bums! deadbeats! gays!

It wasn't just blacks they hated.

[Lancey Howard]

(( ping ))

[weegee]

"Historically, white people -- or whatever you'd like to say -- white people don't have to be afraid of the Klan," said Bethany Wright, who is white.

I think that Jews would disagree with that statement too.

When the Klan was founded, even Republicans were identified as a group specifically hated by the Klan.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Now you know better than to spread around that factual truth stuff... ;0)

[FoxInSocks]

Historically, white people -- or whatever you'd like to say -- white people don't have to be afraid of the Klan," said Bethany Wright, who is white.

I don't think the Klan is fond of Catholics or Jews, either.

[yonif]

bump

[denydenydeny]

There is quite a collection of these stories...

[weegee]

Didn't the KKK approach Wallace one time to ask if he wanted them to endorse or oppose his campaign, whichever he thought would get him more votes?