University of Mississippi investigates after racist gestures captured on Ring camera

The University of Mississippi is investigating after Ring doorbell camera footage captured women making racist monkey noises and gestures outside a Black student's apartment on Friday. The video was shared online on TikTok by University of Mississippi student Jakiyra Metcalf. The Daily Mail and the New York Post both reported on the footage, which sparked widespread online reaction. [1][2][6]

The video footage captured two women walking up to the door of the apartment, which Metcalf shares with two other Black students. According to the New York Post, the first woman beat her chest and made monkey noises while the second made the same sounds toward the camera. A third woman walked past the apartment while glancing at the door. [2]

The Daily Mail, Action News 5, Yahoo, and TheGrio all reported that the women featured in the video were making racist monkey gestures and noises outside the door. Localmemphis.com reported that the university is officially investigating the video for offensive behavior directed toward Black students, while TheGrio reported that Metcalf is calling for answers regarding the incident. [1][3][4][5][6]