At the University of Mississippi, a counter-protester made racist gestures towards a Black student during Israel-Hamas war demonstrations. Far-right congressman Mike Collins endorsed the gathering, which drew sharp criticism both on and off campus. Sociology professor James M. Thomas highlighted the clash of students calling for an end to genocide being met with racism. The incident, involving a white man mocking a Black woman as a monkey, was condemned as performative racism by Rev. Cornell William Brooks. Collins, elected in 2022, faced backlash for criticizing campus protests on social media.
Michael Allen Collins Jr. (born July 2, 1967) is an American White Nationalist redneck serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 10th congressional district since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Pro-Palestinian protests at US universities intensified over the weekend, with arrests totaling around 275 people at four campuses. President Joe Biden called for peaceful demonstrations amidst clashes between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian groups. The activists demand a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and advocate for colleges to cut ties with Israel and related companies. The protests have prompted concerns over anti-Semitism and hate speech on campuses, posing challenges for university administrators. The conflict between Israel and Hamas began after Hamas initiated an attack on Israeli towns, resulting in significant casualties.
Cornell William Brooks (born 1961) is an American lawyer and activist. He was chosen to be the president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in May 2014. He previously served as president of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice in Newark, New Jersey, and as executive director of the Fair Housing Council of Greater Washington.Brooks was formerly senior counsel with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), directing the FCC's Office of Communication Business Opportunities. He also served as a trial attorney with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and ran as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress for the 10th District of Virginia in 1998. Brooks has served on the transition team for two New Jersey governors.
The College Democrats of America have criticized the Biden administration's policy towards the Israel-Hamas war, expressing support for anti-Israel protesters on college campuses. They praised protesters for their actions calling for a ceasefire and divestment from Israel, describing them as 'heroic.' The group condemns the war as destructive and genocidal, with the statement largely written by the organization's Muslim Caucus. They commend the bravery of students nationwide standing up for Palestinian rights, emphasizing the goal of ending the conflict and releasing hostages for a more just international community.
On May 2, 2024, Republican and Democratic state senators and representatives in Mississippi engaged in discussions regarding bills concerning transgender peoples' use of bathrooms, locker rooms, and dormitories in public education buildings. State Sen. Brice Wiggins and State Sen. Angela Hill from the Republican Party, along with State Sen. Derrick Simmons and State Sen. Bradford Blackmon from the Democratic Party, were among those actively participating in the debates. State Rep. Joey Hood and State Rep. John Faulkner also contributed to the dialogue on the same issue in the House chambers.
NYPD Assistant Chief James McCarthy and his officers were harassed by anti-Israel protesters as they made an arrest near New York University on Monday. (Peter Hambrecht) FIRST ON FOX: House Republican lawmakers are urging major Columbia University donors who are outraged at the anti-Israel protests on campus to speak out with their wallets. "As Members of Congress, we urge donors and individuals affiliated with Columbia University to condemn the antisemitic incidents occurring on the universitys campus by pulling donations and support for the university until there are demonstrable changes in leadership, including the resignation of Columbia University President Minouche Shafik," House Republicans, led by Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., wrote in an open letter to the Ivy League's vast and influential alumni and donor network.
The University of Mississippi (byname Ole Miss) is a public research university that is located adjacent to Oxford, Mississippi, and has a medical center in Jackson. It is Mississippi's oldest public university and it is the second largest by enrollment.The Mississippi Legislature chartered the university on February 24, 1844, and four years later it admitted its first 80 students. During the Civil War, the university operated as a Confederate hospital and narrowly avoided destruction by Ulysses S. Grant's forces. In 1962, during the civil rights movement, a race riot occurred on campus when segregationists tried to prevent the enrollment of African American student James Meredith. The university has since taken measures to improve its image. The university is closely associated with writer William Faulkner and owns and manages his former Oxford home Rowan Oak, which with other on-campus sites Barnard Observatory and Lyceum–The Circle Historic District, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Ole Miss is classified as "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". It is one of 33 institutions participating in the National Sea Grant Program and also participates in the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. Its research efforts include the National Center for Physics Acoustics, the National Center for Natural Products Research, and the Mississippi Center for Supercomputing Research. The university operates the country's only federally contracted Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved cannabis facility. It also operates interdisciplinary institutes such as the Center for the Study of Southern Culture. Its athletic teams compete as the Ole Miss Rebels in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)'s Division I Southeastern Conference.The university's alumni, faculty, and affiliates include 27 Rhodes Scholars, 10 governors, 5 US senators, a head of government, and a Nobel Prize Laureate. Other alumni have received honors such as Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, and Pulitzer Prizes. Its medical center performed the first human lung transplant and animal-to-human heart transplant.
Mike Collins (born December 13, 1960) is an American football coach and former player. He was the defensive coordinator at University of Louisiana at Monroe until unexpectedly stepping down on Sept. 3, 2020, just 10 days prior to ULM's first game of the season. He has formerly coached two different stints as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at McNeese State University. Collins was named interim head football coach at Louisiana–Monroe during the 2002 season.ULM announced that Collins would be the permanent hire for head coach at the end of the 2002 season, but four months into his tenure he resigned after an April 2003 arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He later fought the charge and won in court.On May 15, 2013, Sam Houston State announced Mike Collins would replace Scott Stoker as Sam Houston's defensive coordinator.On December 20, 2015, new Louisiana–Monroe coach Matt Viator announced that Collins would be returning to the Warhawks' staff as defensive coordinator.
At the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, President Joe Biden, 81, poked fun at his predecessor, Donald Trump, 77, jokingly referring to him as a six-year-old. Biden also highlighted contrasts between his reelection campaign and Trump's, mentioning their secured party nominations for the November 5 presidential race. Amidst the humorous jabs, Biden also criticized Trump's attacks on democracy, referencing his desire to be a dictator. The event took place amidst protests over Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war, with the president using cutting humor to address various aspects of Trump's presidency and trial.
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