U. of Virginia responds after video shows black woman saying 'too many white people' in building

Washington Times ^ | 2/13/2020 | Jessica Chasmer

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The University of Virginia has specified that its new diversity-focused centers are open to everyone after a now-viral video showed a black woman complaining about “too many white people” being in the Multicultural Student Center.

The video purportedly shows a black woman delivering a “public service announcement” to the white people occupying the space.

“Public Service Announcement! Excuse me,” the woman says in the video, commanding the room’s attention. “If ya’ll didn’t know, this is the MSC and frankly there are just too many white people in here and this is a space for people of color.”

“So just be really cognizant of the space that you’re taking up because it does make some of us POCs uncomfortable when we see too many white people in here,” she says in the video. “It’s only been open for four days and frankly there is a whole university for a lot of ya’ll to be at and there’s very few spaces for us. So keep that in mind. Thank you.”

The woman’s speech ended with applause from some people in the room.(snip)

The university responded in a statement Wednesday saying the four new and expanded student centers in Newcomb Hall, which include an expanded LGBTQ center and new Latinx center, are inclusive and open to all students.

“In order to foster the diversity of experience and ideas that make UVA a great and good place to study and work, these centers are open to all members of the University community,” the statement said.

[Vigilanteman]

I’ve never met a white person. They have all been shades of pink and light tan.

[rfreedom4u]

Why oh why does crap like this NEVER happen when I’m around?
I’d be happy to chime in on this subject.