Another one…. pic.twitter.com/imB8mwbICI
— Jordy (@_jordanaenae) May 5, 2018
University Of Florida Staffer Pushes Black Students During Graduation
Now, THIS isn’t right.
University of Florida President Kent Fuchs is issuing an apology after one of his staffers was seen acting overtly aggressive with members of the 2018 graduating class.
On Saturday social media was buzzing with videos from graduates who pointed out that a faculty member pushed them offstage as their names were called during commencement.
Several people also claimed that the pasty professor only accosted black students.
UF Twitter 🗣🗣
Somebody please find out this employee’s name!! Every time a Black student took more than TWO seconds, he aggressively pushed them. Watch it for yourself. #ItsGreatUF pic.twitter.com/zMee1nMbUZ
— Chris (@ChicoFreedom) May 5, 2018
According to President Fuchs the practice of stupidly shoving grads across stage won’t happen again.
The practice has been halted for all future ceremonies, and we will work to make sure all graduating students know we are proud of their achievements and celebrate with them their graduation. (2/2)
— W. Kent Fuchs (@PresidentFuchs) May 6, 2018
SUUUUUUURE.
How sad that these students’ special moment was tarnished by a trash azz overreacting, aggressive azzhole.
And from another angle… pic.twitter.com/iR2ZirCR2Y
— hailey 🌺 (@yeliah_) May 6, 2018
What do YOU think about the University of Florida graduation shove videos???
More on the flip.
People are pointing out President Fuchs saw exactly what was happening and did nothing to stop it.
You saw what was going on and said nothing pic.twitter.com/yroAGNAUZa
— Wallace (@iWaleMazon) May 6, 2018
Almost fell when he pushed me pic.twitter.com/98meStYalY
— thugger 🐢 (@mythuggin) May 5, 2018
As an alumnus (‘85), I appreciate your candor. I wd also respectfully suggest an inquiry is in order regarding how such a “practice” came to be approved & carried out in the 1st place, w/ what appear to be clear racial differences, in front of thousands. The vids are disturbing.
— Todd Simmons (@tmsimmons) May 6, 2018
And no, students of color were not the only students who were pushed and manhandled, BUT they were the vast majority. You would see a white student stop for a pose and be fine, but the moment the student of color did the same, they were pushed off stage https://t.co/3EqoopYw3b
— hailey 🌺 (@yeliah_) May 6, 2018
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