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Black Ole Miss students say they immediately confronted classmates who made monkey noises — and one kept doing it

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Reilly, P. (2026, November 11). Black Ole Miss students say they immediately confronted classmates who made monkey noises — and one kept doing it. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/us-news/black-ole-miss-students-say-they-immediately-confronted-classmates-who-made-monkey-noises-and-one-kept-doing-it/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-11 · by Patrick Reilly

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Black freshmen students at Ole Miss were harassed by white classmates making racist monkey noises outside their apartment earlier this month. The incident was captured on a doorcam and went viral. While one student, Kunes, apologized publicly for her actions, another continued the behavior despite being confronted. University officials are investigating the incident, which they described as "deeply troubling" and "unacceptable."
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The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) launched an investigation after a video showing two white female students making monkey sounds and gestures near the apartment of Black students went viral on social media. The incident occurred on November 6, 2026, around 8:37 PM, as captured by a Ring doorbell camera outside Jakiyra Metcalf's apartment. Alaina Kunes, one of the individuals in the video, issued an apology and stated she was unaware of the racial implications at the time but did not admit to intentional racism. Ole Miss Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Shawnboda Mead condemned the behavior, emphasizing the university’s commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful environment. In response to widespread backlash, Kunes has withdrawn from the university temporarily. Her family's business, the Wisconsin-based Kunes Auto Group, is now facing legal challenges related to racism claims.

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“I would have never intentionally made those noises or gestures toward a person of color.”
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Kunes PERSON · 5× Metcalf PERSON · 3× CBS Morning News ORG · 2× Jakiyra Metcalf PERSON · 1× Ole Miss ORG · 1× Shawnboda Mead PERSON · 1× Victoria Johnson PERSON · 1× Wisconsin GPE · 1× the University of Mississippi ORG · 1×

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“Before the incident on November 6, I never met the women involved and was unaware of their race, however, I recognize my actions were insensitive, inappropriate, and deeply harmful,” Kunes said in a statement through an attorney.
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“I would have never intentionally made those noises or gestures toward a person of color.”

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The black Ole Miss freshman students harassed by white co-eds making racist monkey noises outside their apartment revealed that one of them apologized immediately — but the other refused to stop making the vile gestures. asserted
other → harass → gestures
Jakiyra Metcalf and her roommate Victoria Johnson told CBS Morning News that they were “devastated” when their doorcam showed the three white women making the racist gestures earlier this month. asserted
women → tell → gestures
The second girl seen acting like a monkey in the viral video, however, doubled down, the girls claimed. asserted
girls → see → video
“She continued to make the gestures after the girl was apologizing. asserted
girl → continue → gestures
It was like a slap in the face,” Metcalf told CBS Morning News. asserted
Metcalf → tell → News
Metcalf said she told the second woman, who they know from living in the apartment complex, that she should not go around acting like that because it’s “very disrespectful.” asserted
it → say → that
Kunes, who issued a public apology for her conduct, told the roommates they “did that to like four doors,” Metcalf said, while stressing that she feels they were the only residence targeted. asserted
they → issue → doors
Kunes, an 18-year-old Wisconsin native, said she decided to drop out after her family had begun receiving death threats. asserted
family → say → threats
“Before the incident on November 6, I never met the women involved and was unaware of their race, however, I recognize my actions were insensitive, inappropriate, and deeply harmful,” Kunes said in a statement through an attorney. asserted
Kunes → meet → attorney
“I would have never intentionally made those noises or gestures toward a person of color.” asserted
I → make → color
“I have apologized to the women and I pray they will forgive me. asserted
they → apologize → me
I can never truly understand the pain I have caused them and it was never my intention.” asserted
it → understand → them
The clip, timestamped Nov. 6 at approximately 8:37 p.m., showed two women walking up to the apartment door — with the first, Kunes, beating her chest and making monkey sounds. asserted
first → timestampe → sounds
A second woman made the same sound toward the camera, while a third walked past. asserted
third → make → camera
Kunes is the only one out of the trio that has publicly confirmed her involvement. asserted
that → confirm → involvement
The other two have yet to be publicly identified. asserted
two → have → ?
Shawnboda Mead, the vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Mississippi, said the “deeply troubling, hurtful, and unacceptable” incident is being actively investigated. asserted
incident → say → Mississippi
She said the behavior “does not reflect our university’s values or the kind of community we strive to be every day.” asserted
we → say → community
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