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Discarded Banana Peel Causes Racial Hysteria at Ole Miss
Townhall.com ^ | August 30, 2017 | Todd Starnes

Posted on 08/31/2017 5:22:22 AM PDT by Kaslin

There is a raging controversy within the University of Mississippi’s Greek Life community regarding race relations and bananas.

A Greek Life leader accidentally sparked mass hysteria after he placed a banana peel on a tree in the woods -- because he could not find a trash can.

The Daily Mississippian reports that three black students found the banana peel -- and were apparently triggered by what they saw.

"To be clear, many members of our community were hurt, frightened, and upset," the interim director of fraternity and sorority life wrote in a letter obtained by the newspaper.

The president of one sorority told the newspaper that "bananas have historically been used to demean black people."

I always thought bananas were historically used to make banana pudding.

It's unclear how many were triggered by the banana peel - but the fear and trepidation was so great that a meeting was convened at the campground. The Daily Mississippian described what happened:

"The massive discussion session wrapped up as more and more students stood and left the room - some in tears, some in frustration. NPHC members began texting friends to come and pick them up from the camp since no one had been allowed to drive his or her car up to the retreat. The remainder of the retreat was canceled later that night," the newspaper reported.

It sounds as if terrified Ole Miss students were stampeding through the woods weeping and wailing as they sought psychological refuge from the banana peel.

 An Ole Miss spokesman confirmed there was some sort of incident.

“We are aware of the situation and are working to address it through appropriate channels,” the spokesman told me. “Since we became aware of what occurred at the fraternity and sorority community’s retreat, UM staff acted quickly in an effort to engage in discussion with students.”

Does that mean Ole Miss will ban racially-offensive fruit and vegetables from campus dining halls? Has there been a call to banish banana nut bread or ice cream sundaes or heaven forbid - banana pudding?

The young man who discarded the banana peel - profusely apologized and said he meant no harm – but I doubt it’s going to make much difference.

"I want to sincerely apologize for the events that took place this past weekend," the student wrote in a letter to the newspaper. "Although unintentional, there is no excuse for the pain that was caused to members of our community."

In retrospect - the young man would have been better off just tossing the peel on the ground. It's better to be a litterbug than to be falsely accused of being a racist.

I imagine the only thing that could have possibly been more offensive -- would have been eating the banana while watching Gone with the Wind.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial
KEYWORDS: absurd; asinine; education; mississippi; rediculis; stupid
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To: Magnum44
LOL... i remember that show
121 posted on 08/31/2017 4:55:22 PM PDT by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: bert
Here is a photo of the tree and the banana peel. Courtesy of Rush


122 posted on 08/31/2017 5:10:40 PM PDT by Kaslin (Civilibus nati sunt; sunt excernitur - Politicians are not born; they are excreted. (Cicero)
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To: LostPassword

123 posted on 08/31/2017 7:07:27 PM PDT by Enchante
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To: Kaslin

124 posted on 08/31/2017 7:16:14 PM PDT by Enchante
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To: Kaslin

“We are aware of the situation and are working to address it through appropriate channels,” the spokesman told me.

It’s time to shut down the College system except for STEM, wait at least a decade, and then start over.

L


125 posted on 08/31/2017 7:18:18 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: Kaslin
"Although unintentional, there is no excuse for the pain that was caused to members of our community."

Let me help...


"Although HIGHLY IRRATIONAL, there is no excuse for the STUPIDITY that was EXHIBITTED BY members of our community."

126 posted on 08/31/2017 7:35:49 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: xzins

DAYyyyy O...

de day-a-a-o

Daylight come and me wanna go home

127 posted on 08/31/2017 7:38:42 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
I don't,know how the nation can possibly survive this crap.

We've been killing the unborn for over forty years.

Where do ya think this ranks up there on GOD's scale?

128 posted on 08/31/2017 7:40:16 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Geronimo

I shudda read ahead...


129 posted on 08/31/2017 7:41:53 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Kaslin

Some peeps apparently self identify as Monkeys.


130 posted on 08/31/2017 7:46:17 PM PDT by Paladin2 (No spelchk nor wrong word auto substition on mobile dev. Please be intelligent and deal with it....)
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To: Enchante

Those are good.


131 posted on 08/31/2017 7:48:41 PM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our one and only true hope.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Was it an organic or inorganic BP?


132 posted on 08/31/2017 7:48:50 PM PDT by Paladin2 (No spelchk nor wrong word auto substition on mobile dev. Please be intelligent and deal with it....)
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To: dfwgator
Palin: Suppose he’s got a bunch?

No; those are coconuts: https://youtu.be/nf670orHKcA



133 posted on 08/31/2017 7:59:15 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Kaslin

When the world has been cleansed of bananas; can cucumbers be far behind?


134 posted on 08/31/2017 8:02:14 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Kaslin; Tennessee Nana

SOMEbody better petition Jim for a change to their OBVIOUSLY racist screen name!!


135 posted on 08/31/2017 8:03:39 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: House Atreides

Sure can’t. And these mentally weak and disturbed people vote!


136 posted on 08/31/2017 8:09:20 PM PDT by apocalypto
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To: Elsie
apropos of your concern about the fate of cucumbers.....


137 posted on 08/31/2017 10:58:23 PM PDT by Enchante
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To: Kaslin

What about Josephine Baker and her banana skirt?? Bananas aren’t racist when black women use them?


138 posted on 09/02/2017 1:52:28 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: mosaicwolf
Would someone please help me with the racial significance of a banana peel? I'm serious. Never heard of this before.

Well, it really has been used in a denigrating manner in the past. The idea is that blacks are monkeys and monkeys love bananas. A few years ago, some black hockey players were going to a tournament in Canada and their bus was pelted with bananas. How that could happen in smug, tolerant, "We're better than you!" Canada, I don't know. /s They have had similar incidents in tolerant, leftist, better-than-the-South Boston.

This isn't that. This is a kid throwing away a banana. But, that is to answer your question.
139 posted on 09/02/2017 1:59:41 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: Rastus

Remember when the Russians projected a picture of Clown Dunce nobama with a banana on the walls of the Kremlin a while back?


140 posted on 09/02/2017 2:02:29 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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