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Georgia student expelled for racist social media reinstated, school finds she didn't post it
nbcnews.com ^ | July 28, 2020 | Dennis Romero

Posted on 08/03/2020 8:51:57 PM PDT by lowbridge

Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, said Tuesday a student expelled for racist social media was reinstated after an appeal revealed the woman did not post the content.

"We received new information showing that the student did not post the racist content in early June," the school said in a statement. "We will ensure she transitions seamlessly back into campus life when the fall semester begins. She has our full support."

The expulsion was announced by the school June 4 after the college, the first in the world chartered for women, was made aware of the postings that morning, according to Tuesday's statement as well as one made June 4.

On that day, multiple accounts on social media highlighted Instagram posts by a woman purporting to be a Wesleyan student. One photo features a woman and a statement about Black Americans that uses the n-word.

Two Halloween posts shared that day include a photo of a woman in a green "Border Patrol" t-shirt holding handcuffs and posing with a man in a serape and sombrero, paired with the words, "border?...secured. found him, met him & and just had to get a pic."

While the institution said it cleared the student because she did not post the content, it did not say if the content in question showed the student using racist language and imagery. It did not reveal the student's name, nor did it refer directly to the Instagram posts described by critics.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: education; georgia; instagram; macon; racism; socialmedia; wesleyancollege
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1 posted on 08/03/2020 8:51:57 PM PDT by lowbridge
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To: lowbridge

I wonder if they think we should also kill people without evidence of any crime.

Oops.


2 posted on 08/03/2020 8:55:37 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: ConservativeMind
Sure. As sHillary said once upon a time.....
what difference does it make......
3 posted on 08/03/2020 9:03:37 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: lowbridge

Sounds like defamation and reckless disregard for the truth.

Hope she hires a nasty lawyer.


4 posted on 08/03/2020 9:03:51 PM PDT by Ken H (Best SOTU ever!)
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To: ConservativeMind

Lawyer. Ka-ching. Teach a painful lesson.


5 posted on 08/03/2020 9:04:30 PM PDT by The Antiyuppie (When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.)
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To: lowbridge

“We will ensure she transitions seamlessly back into campus life when the fall semester begins. She has our full support.”

Bahahahaha- you’ll do more than that suckers- be as nice as ya like- there’s a big fat lawsuit comin your way-


6 posted on 08/03/2020 9:12:20 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: lowbridge

transitions seamlessly?

right. How about a full apology before the entire student body, an admission by faculty that accusations of racism are destructive and made far too casually - and a free scholarship for the rest of her college term - at any college of her choice - the current college now being a poisonous environment for her to continue learning.


7 posted on 08/03/2020 9:17:05 PM PDT by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017))
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To: lowbridge

I would refuse to go back....just after my lawsuit was filed.


8 posted on 08/03/2020 9:17:10 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: lowbridge

That’s not even racist if she did post it. It is pro American


9 posted on 08/03/2020 9:20:32 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: ConservativeMind

The death penalty is only applicable to whites...all others should be let free of prison because of Covid


10 posted on 08/03/2020 9:26:36 PM PDT by Hypo2
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To: lowbridge

who would want to go back to a school that is this libtard totalitarian?

i would sue the living shiite out of them.


11 posted on 08/03/2020 9:35:46 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: conservative98

So what if it were racist? Why should that be grounds for kicking someone out of school? What if she burned the American Flag? What if she burned a Bible? What if she burned a koran?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? 50 Shades of Gray?

There is probably a signed so-called “student conduct” agreement that has fine print clauses that allow for this. Otherwise, it seems this would be a breach of contract, if nothing else.


12 posted on 08/03/2020 9:43:35 PM PDT by oldplayer
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To: The Antiyuppie; Bob434

I also hope that she gets a lot of money! And a scholarship to another school. All expenses paid.


13 posted on 08/03/2020 10:02:48 PM PDT by proud American in Canada (In these trying times, "Give Me Liberty or Give me Death!")
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To: Secret Agent Man; Jane Long

I meant to add you both to my post.

I don’t remember the number.


14 posted on 08/03/2020 10:04:47 PM PDT by proud American in Canada (In these trying times, "Give Me Liberty or Give me Death!")
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To: proud American in Canada

👍🏻👍🏻


15 posted on 08/03/2020 10:05:59 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: oldplayer

So what if it were racist? Why should that be grounds for kicking someone out of school?

We are saying the same but in different ways. My point is racist is being screamed every 10 seconds about stuff that clearly is not. Due to overuse and wrongful use the word is losing its meaning. We shouldn’t even be investigating this girl to begin with.


16 posted on 08/04/2020 12:11:30 AM PDT by conservative98
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To: lowbridge

Why would you continue to attend a college that expels you first, and then investigates?


17 posted on 08/04/2020 2:22:22 AM PDT by ltc8k6 ( .)
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To: ConservativeMind

Pretty much what they did.


18 posted on 08/04/2020 2:42:25 AM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security in hates:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: ConservativeMind

Why not? They impeach a president without evidence of any crime.


19 posted on 08/04/2020 3:08:32 AM PDT by lowbridge
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To: conservative98

Somebody posting comparative black/white IQ statistics would really flip them out.


20 posted on 08/04/2020 3:18:43 AM PDT by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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