Posted on 08/31/2017 5:22:22 AM PDT by Kaslin
There is a raging controversy within the University of Mississippi’s Greek Life community regarding race relations and bananas.
A Greek Life leader accidentally sparked mass hysteria after he placed a banana peel on a tree in the woods -- because he could not find a trash can.
The Daily Mississippian reports that three black students found the banana peel -- and were apparently triggered by what they saw.
"To be clear, many members of our community were hurt, frightened, and upset," the interim director of fraternity and sorority life wrote in a letter obtained by the newspaper.
The president of one sorority told the newspaper that "bananas have historically been used to demean black people."
I always thought bananas were historically used to make banana pudding.
It's unclear how many were triggered by the banana peel - but the fear and trepidation was so great that a meeting was convened at the campground. The Daily Mississippian described what happened:
"The massive discussion session wrapped up as more and more students stood and left the room - some in tears, some in frustration. NPHC members began texting friends to come and pick them up from the camp since no one had been allowed to drive his or her car up to the retreat. The remainder of the retreat was canceled later that night," the newspaper reported.
It sounds as if terrified Ole Miss students were stampeding through the woods weeping and wailing as they sought psychological refuge from the banana peel.
An Ole Miss spokesman confirmed there was some sort of incident.
“We are aware of the situation and are working to address it through appropriate channels,” the spokesman told me. “Since we became aware of what occurred at the fraternity and sorority community’s retreat, UM staff acted quickly in an effort to engage in discussion with students.”
Does that mean Ole Miss will ban racially-offensive fruit and vegetables from campus dining halls? Has there been a call to banish banana nut bread or ice cream sundaes or heaven forbid - banana pudding?
The young man who discarded the banana peel - profusely apologized and said he meant no harm – but I doubt it’s going to make much difference.
"I want to sincerely apologize for the events that took place this past weekend," the student wrote in a letter to the newspaper. "Although unintentional, there is no excuse for the pain that was caused to members of our community."
In retrospect - the young man would have been better off just tossing the peel on the ground. It's better to be a litterbug than to be falsely accused of being a racist.
I imagine the only thing that could have possibly been more offensive -- would have been eating the banana while watching Gone with the Wind.
Monkeys/bananas please
So wrong. So funny.
http://irep.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2014/02/p48-49.pdf
Sometimes professors get a cut of the research grants that they bring in....to get $400k you’d need to bring in quite a bit.
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana...Daylight come and me wan’ go home...
Time after time they demonstrate, conclusively, that they are incapable of rational thought and logic and completely lack the ability to function as adults in a civilized society.
When are the Blacks who do possess these positive qualities going to rise up and silence the BLM crowd, the Sharptons & Jacksons and the MSM/Democrat plantation overseers?
I’M SCARED!!!!!!
Good grief this crap is out of control!!!!!!!!!!
Hell the most damage a banana peel used to do was attract flies and other bugs or make one slip and fall.
These idiots need to get some serious mental help.
HA!!! Love that picture...YOU are the BEST!!
Actually, it is Missouri.
There is a Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri.
The murders happened in Kansas City, Missouri.
I’m so glad I don’t have to go through life afraid of everything and triggered by anything.
Some of the cruelest people in the world are those who make a career out of conditioning people to live in that state. It’s easy to criticize and make fun of the people who report the banana peel. While some/many just want attention, there are hundreds if not thousands of adults in their life who have worked the last 20 years to make them fear the banana and everything else. And dozens of organizations and “leaders” and academics whose careers (and lots of $$$) is to find new ways for the adults to raise fearful, easily triggered children.
Jessie and Al used to look like scum they way they shook down companies for money over phony race issues. But they look like angels compared to the new generation of race pimps who’s attacks are aimed at children and weak adults rather than powerful companies.
“Frightened”
LMAO!
BOO!
"I told you so."
We are elevating the stupidest people in our society. This is not going to end well.
how have bananas been used to demean black people? WTH does this even mean??
Doesn’t make any difference in the big picture, does it?
I can no longer tell the difference between satire and snowflakes. Is this meant to pass as a serious story?
Nope. Never associated bananas with blacks. Never heard it done. Ever.
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