Ku Klux Klan Sighting
March 5, 2013 --- Oberlin College cancelled classes on Monday due to a report of an early morning sighting of a person dressed in hooded robed attire similar to that of the infamous Ku Klux Klan close to an African heritage building.
This is the most recent of several previous racist occurrences. A month ago, graffiti racist and Anti-Semitic messages were found on campus. After Monday classes were cancelled, many students came together and marched in protest of these recent racist occurrences and then met with professors to discuss mutual respect.
This is the most recent of several previous racist occurrences. A month ago, graffiti racist and Anti-Semitic messages were found on campus. After Monday classes were cancelled, many students came together and marched in protest of these recent racist occurrences and then met with professors to discuss mutual respect.
Oberlin College is located in Oberlin, Ohio which is in the middle of northern Ohio. This historically liberal college is in a city where the Underground Railroad once stopped at to aide escaped slaves. Two well-known alumni are Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Lena Dunham, creator of the HBO series “Girls”.
The racist occurrences at Oberlin College has left its campus community wary and in fear of walking around individually. The college president, Marvin Krislov, is hopeful that the most recent racist occurrences will lead to a stronger Oberlin campus community.
The racist occurrences at Oberlin College has left its campus community wary and in fear of walking around individually. The college president, Marvin Krislov, is hopeful that the most recent racist occurrences will lead to a stronger Oberlin campus community.
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Nicole Wood
News One (by Associated Press) http://newsone.com/2264959/oberlin-college-ku-klux-klan/
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