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University of Florida is forced to apologize after black and minority graduates were SHOVED off...
DAILY MAIL UK ^ | May 6, 2018 | Kayla Brantley For Dailymail.com

Posted on 05/06/2018 6:57:51 PM PDT by Morgana

FULL TITLE: University of Florida is forced to apologize after black and minority graduates were SHOVED off stage by a white faculty member while they celebrated

The University of Florida is facing allegations of racism after a faculty member forcibly yanked several minority students off the stage during their graduation ceremony.

Shocking video shows the graduates walk across the stage to receive their diplomas as their names are called.

But when some students take a moment to do a celebratory dance, a white male in regalia aggressively grabs them to move them along.

The videos has sparked outrage by alumni, parents and current students who claim the staff member was only physical with black and other minority students.

The incident forced the University of Florida president to issue an apology for the 'inappropriately aggressive' behavior.

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TOPICS: Education
KEYWORDS: florida; uofflorida
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To: Morgana

His job was to make sure it went smoothly. They got the call to boogaloo - and he stepped in to make it go smoothly. And????????????????


41 posted on 05/06/2018 8:45:08 PM PDT by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: Some Fat Guy in L.A.

I have had six graduations from various universities all over the country for family members in the past 20 years. What you relate is sadly true.

The reason the black kids were “picked-on” was they were the people that usually acted the most inappropriately.


42 posted on 05/06/2018 8:47:04 PM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: Morgana

No different from football, where they penalize and even suspend black football players when they ‘celebrate’.


43 posted on 05/06/2018 9:10:45 PM PDT by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's...I just don't tell anyone)
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To: americas.best.days...

“I twerked the Provost, but did not twerk the Pres-i-dent!”


44 posted on 05/06/2018 9:15:24 PM PDT by The Duke (President Trump = America's Last, Best Chanceh)
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To: Some Fat Guy in L.A.
#32: "… families that hoot and holler and carry on"

The famblies know that Leroy is guaranteed a do nothing a.a. gubmint job for life with full benefits. They know Leroy can't be fired, no matter how incompetent he may be. Let the gravy train roll!
 

45 posted on 05/06/2018 9:17:07 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (MAGA in the mornin', MAGA in the evenin', MAGA at suppertime . . .)
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To: Morgana

Is there any college in Florida where the animals and radicals are not in control of themselves?

What did these kids get their degrees in, “Jump and Jive”, “Do the Hucklebuck”, “Electric Slide”, or “Fools Rush In” dancing?

Wait till they get into the real world, like tomorrow, and people ask them what they know and what skills they have (such as writing, reading comprehension, following instructions, creative thinking, showing respect to fellow employees and bosses, and being serious about their job).

The unemployment figures are going to go up real fast unless somebody puts some Will Smith “Whoop-Ass” on their heads to wake them up to reality.


46 posted on 05/06/2018 9:33:13 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: Morgana

...and if somebody fell to their knees and thanked Jesus for their diploma would the let-them-have-their-dance crowd turn into censors of free expression?


47 posted on 05/06/2018 10:40:48 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (CNN - the most busted name in news.)
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To: Nik Naym

lol. Good catch!! Hilarious.


48 posted on 05/07/2018 12:10:19 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: moovova

Or they could just say in plain english, “If you showboat the white dude is going to push you off the stage!” lol


49 posted on 05/07/2018 12:14:40 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: super7man

At present day value, the diplomas could just be texted to them.


50 posted on 05/07/2018 12:32:21 AM PDT by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: Morgana

If every kid was allowed to do a jig after getting their diploma the 2 1/2 hour ceremony would have been a 6 hour ceremony. Bet this has happened historically and that is why they had someone to usher them offstage. And no I bet the white kids although celebratory did not break out into full dance mode as reflected on the video.


51 posted on 05/07/2018 3:20:44 AM PDT by chuckee
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To: shalom aleichem

It’s Soooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuullllllllll Commencement


52 posted on 05/07/2018 4:36:17 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic, Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: Morgana

“minority graduates were SHOVED off stage by a white faculty member while they celebrated”

It’s obvious the school needs minority bouncers.


53 posted on 05/07/2018 5:01:17 AM PDT by antidisestablishment ( Xenophobia is the only sane response to multiculturalismÂ’s irrational cultural exuberance)
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To: Morgana

The endless pimping to these kids’ self-esteem makes them think everybody is there to see them only.


54 posted on 05/07/2018 5:06:16 AM PDT by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, that's how you sell clothing.)
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To: The Duke

Ha! I can only imagine it would have soon become a twerkfest on stage and in the aisles, were not for the adult in the room.


55 posted on 05/07/2018 5:53:54 AM PDT by polymuser (Its terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged today. - Chesterton)
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To: Jonty30

Neither my wife or I bothered to go to ours. We are however going to our son’s ceremony Saturday.


56 posted on 05/07/2018 6:16:40 AM PDT by cyclotic ( WeÂ’re the first ones taxed, the last ones considered and the first ones punished)
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To: Morgana

I hope this offends people... I would like to see what everyone doing the dancing actually majored in.


57 posted on 05/07/2018 6:18:45 AM PDT by freedomjusticeruleoflaw
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To: <1/1,000,000th%
Depends on whether its true or not.

That's right. Unless there's video it didn't happen...oh...wait.

58 posted on 05/07/2018 7:29:18 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Perhaps we should care less about who we may offend and care more about who we may inspire.)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

LOL!


59 posted on 05/07/2018 8:38:45 AM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: Some Fat Guy in L.A.
"...At every one, it’s the black families that hoot and holler and carry on for their children, often ruining graduation for the next child’s family..."

Other cultures don't do this.

Yet another reason to separate from them: So My child can live in a civilized society among law abiding citizens.

Any culture that deems this acceptable is one that will gladly rape and murder your children.

60 posted on 05/07/2018 10:22:38 AM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Idiocracy is here, and it votes democrat.)
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