Racist Signs Reading “Stupid Monkeys” And “Dumb Black A**es” Posted At University Of South Carolina

Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times

Racism Rears It’s Head On First Day Of Classes At University Of South Carolina

This is pretty wack… Classes resumed for the Spring semester at the University of South Carolina Tuesday and a pair of nasty signs taunting blacks were posted outside of the African American Studies department Tuesday according to Post Courier reports.

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Leland Williams Jr., who is a senior journalism student, posted a picture of the signs on Instagram and Facebook on Tuesday.

The display where the signs were posted contained photos of historically important black South Carolinians. The area is located on the second floor of Gambrell Hall, a liberal arts building at the university’s downtown Columbia campus. In addition to references to President Donald Trump, 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Clinton’s Democratic primary opponent Bernie Sanders, the signs also included derogatory terms like “you stupid monkeys” and “dumb black a**es).

Williams said he and other minority students found out about the sign around 9 a.m. via a group text message on GroupMe that includes many members of minority student organizations at USC.

“The whole minority student body found out,” Williams said.

A university spokesman sent the following statement via email Tuesday afternoon:

“This morning, flyers bearing racist language were discovered in several buildings on campus. This is unacceptable and inconsistent with our institutional values. At UofSC, we strive to create a campus built on the tenets of the Carolinian Creed, inclusivity and respect for all. These racist messages run contrary to who we are as Gamecocks and have no place at Carolina. University officials are continuing to investigate the matter.”

Later in the day, he wrote that the investigation was ongoing, adding:

“Eyewitnesses observed a white male that appeared to be in his mid-40s in the area at the time the flyers were discovered. Video surveillance confirms that description and USCPD is working to identify the individual. Officials are not sure if he has any connection to the university.”

Student Body Vice President Dani Goodreau condemned the signs on Twitter Tuesday, writing that she was “disgusted.”

“This is an attack on our colleagues, our friends and our Carolina home,” Goodreau said. “This is an attack on our heart, our mind. I remain trusting in our university’s administration to stand against this atrocious display of racism — and an attack on UofSC core beliefs.”

Williams said he hopes the university follows through on the investigation.

“It kind of feels like USC doesn’t care about us, honestly,” Williams said. “It keeps happening in these small little instances, and it’s turning into something like this — we’re being called monkeys.”

This is jacked up. What would you do if something like this happened at your campus or your kids’ campus?