In “I am so tired of white supremacy” news, the Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter at the University of New Mexico is under investigation after it was reported that members made racist comments at a welcome event for members of UNM Greek life.
According to Teen Vogue, students overheard a group white women repeating comments including “Black people, get away from me,” and “Black people, stop wearing grills.”
Many students also report hearing the group making derogatory comments about the speaker, director of student health and counseling Stephanie McIver, because she is black.
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These comments came as no surprise to black students at UNM. Vice president of the UNM Black Student Union, Dannelle Kirven reported to Yahoo Lifestyle that while she was not present at the welcome event, the comments made by the Kappa Kappa Gamma members were not surprising.
There is a “racist climate” on campus, she said. Kirven also reported that most black students have stories of experiencing microaggressions on campus and treated much more harshly by UNM security guards.
Incidents of racism in the Greek system and on college campuses in general are unfortunately all too prevalent. In 2015, Sigma Alpha Epsilon members at the University of Oklahoma were filmed singing a racist chant. The members identified in the video were expelled and the OU SAE chapter was expelled from campus.
Both the university and the national branch of Kappa Kappa Gamma are investigating the incident.