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The Race Hoax at Rhodes College

A recent incident at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, was initially perceived as a hate crime turned out to be a fabricated race hoax.

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Dec 21, 2024
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The incident involved vulgar and racist messages scrawled across the campus, specifically around the National Panhellenic Council Plaza, which honors historically Black fraternities and sororities.

Over the Thanksgiving break in November 2024, messages containing racial slurs and profanity, including phrases like "F N-word, Trump Rules," were discovered on campus.

The discovery led to widespread concern and condemnation from the student body and faculty, leading to an immediate investigation by both campus security and the Memphis Police Department. Initially, these messages were seen as acts of racial intimidation and bias, sparking an emotional response from the community.

Thanks to diligent efforts by campus safety officers and the Memphis PD, the investigation concluded that the hate crime was fabricated. The individual responsible for the messages admitted to creating a hoax with the intent to blame others, specifically aiming to cast a negative light on supporters of Donald Trump.

Rhodes College confirmed to Fox News that the perpetrator had taken responsibility for the act. The college expressed that this incident caused significant pain within the community and announced they would pursue all legal avenues to hold the individual accountable.

Race hoaxes are not isolated incidents; they reflect broader societal issues regarding the politics of race and the weaponization of racial discourse.

Such hoaxes can undermine legitimate grievances and create distrust, making it harder for real victims of hate crimes to be believed or supported. Furthermore, they can fuel political polarization, with each side using these incidents to validate their narratives about the state of race relations in the U.S.


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