Unpacking Racism: Proximity Does Not Nullify Racism
The University of Oklahoma Sigma Alpha Epsilon racism incident , known as "SAE-OU racist chant incident" occurred on March 7, 2015, when members of the University of Oklahoma (OU) chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) were filmed performing a racially insensitive song that used the word [redacted], referenced lynching , and implied that black students shall be denied admission into the fraternity. After a video of the incident was published, the SAE's OU chapter was closed and two of its members, Levi Pettit and Parker Rice(the latter of whom was the ‘leader’ of the chant in the video), expelled. - Wikipedia Image of Levi Pettit a white male in a dark suit and blue shirt and red, white, and blue tie, ensuring he is in close proximity to Black community leaders in power, issuing a public apology for his part in the SAE racist chant incident. Screenshot from Source KFOR The SAE racist chant incident stands out for reasons not commonly discussed. One