A white student in Iowa was slammed online after she allegedly filmed herself using a racial slur and posted the video on social media.
The video was originally shared on Snapchat before someone else recorded it and circulated the footage online. Social media users claimed that the young woman was a student at the University of Northern Iowa and that the university was aware of the incident but had not taken disciplinary action. However, these claims remain unconfirmed.
In the video, the student appeared alongside one of her friends while speaking to the camera. She seemed to be discussing a black girl she knew, repeatedly using the word “ghetto” to describe her. “Cause she’s talking ghetto to me,” the student said.
“I’m white. I’m not no ghetto [expletive],” she continued. Her friend then joined the conversation and also used the same term while discussing the girl. The student later brought up a man, saying, “He’s black. He’s black as they come.”
The situation escalated when the student used a racial slur while continuing her remarks. She claimed that there was a difference between “blacks” and “[n-word].” Her friend appeared to recognize that the comments were inappropriate and tried to stop her, saying, “stop it. Stop it.”
Despite her friend’s warning, the student continued making racist remarks. She appeared to justify her language by referring to how black people supposedly behaved before repeating the racial slur. “I don’t have a problem with black people, but I have a problem with [n-word].”
The video continued with the student and her friend talking, with the former once again using the word “ghetto.” Meanwhile, the person recording the Snapchat video with another phone could be heard repeatedly reacting in shock to the student’s comments. The footage ended with that person cursing at the student over her remarks. It remains unclear whether the student will face any consequences for the incident.
Viewers Slam White Iowa Student Over Racist Language
Many viewers online criticized the Iowa student over the racist language she used in the video, with some calling for her to be identified and held accountable for her remarks. “Someone name this trash,” one person wrote. Another pointed out what they saw as hypocrisy in the student’s behavior, commenting, “Shes literally acting ghetto on camera.”
Others continued criticizing the student, with some expressing frustration over what they perceived as a lack of accountability for racist behavior. “Racists protect other racists. That’s why white people get away with so much,” one person wrote. Another argued that people should avoid giving attention to those who make racist remarks, commenting, “Blacks gotta stop giving these types of racists attention, they feed off it. It’s like a kid. They fall off a bike and you stare at them, they cry. Pretend you didn’t notice, they get right up. They say racist [expletive] and you give them a reaction, they harvested your energy. [Expletive] em.”
The video raised concerns about people openly using racial slurs on camera and sharing such remarks on social media. It also prompted questions about accountability and whether schools, universities, and other institutions should take disciplinary action against individuals who engage in racist behavior.
