Watch: Frat boys make monkey noises at pro-Palestine protester
Students made monkey chants at a black pro-Palestine protester in the latest ugly scene from US campuses.
The woman was greeted with jeers by a group of young men at the University of Mississippi, who also shouted “Lizzo” – referring to the black plus-size singer – at her.
A Republican congressman appeared to give his backing to the abuse, claiming the demonstrators were simply “taking care of business”.
It marks another clash between demonstrators on university campuses. On Tuesday night, a pro-Palestine encampment at UCLA in California was stormed by counter-protesters wielding sticks and throwing fireworks.
Footage from the University of Mississippi shows the woman approaching the group of men as they shout “Lizzo” and “f--k you fat a--e”.
She heads out from behind a metal barricade, prompting a security guard to step between her and the group opposite. One man, dressed in US flag dungarees, backs away as she does so.
A young man in a blue shirt can be seen leaping up and down making monkey noises.
More security guards then place themselves between the woman and the protesters, attempting to usher them back.
Shouts of “lock her up” echoed across the courtyard as the woman was ushered away.
Mike Collins, a Georgia GOP congressman, reposted the footage on Twitter with the caption: “Ole Miss [University of Mississippi] taking care of business”.
Jamaal Bowman, a Left-wing Democratic congressman, accused Mr Collins of “fuelling white supremacy”.
“Statements were made at the demonstration on our campus Thursday that were offensive and inappropriate,” a university spokesman told TMZ, the entertainment website.
“Any actions that violate university policy will be met with appropriate action.”
The university became a flashpoint for racial tensions in the 1960s when James Meredith, a veteran of the US air force, was denied entrance because he was black.
When he was admitted following a court battle, Bobby Kennedy, the US attorney general, called in federal protection to prevent riots breaking out as Meredith registered for classes.
