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NORMAN, Okla. – A video that is making its way around the internet appears to show a fraternity at a local university singing a racist chant.
In the video, you can hear the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity cheering “there will never be a nig*** in SAE.”
The chant goes on to say, “you can hang them from a tree, but they’ll never sign with me.”
Racism is alive at The University of Oklahoma. @President_Boren pic.twitter.com/eAvnPD8jxA
— Unheard (@OU_Unheard) March 8, 2015
According to Unheard, the students chanting in the video are from the University of Oklahoma.
However, university officials have not confirmed these are OU students.
It was allegedly filmed Saturday on the way to a date party for the fraternity’s founder’s day.
OU President David Boren released a statement via Twitter saying, “if the video is indeed of OU students, this behavior will not be tolerated and is contrary to all of our values”
If the video is indeed of OU students, this behavior will not be tolerated and is contrary to all of our values. We are investigating. – DBo
— David Boren (@DavidBorenOK) March 9, 2015
SAE says they are aware of the video and are investigating the details.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon is aware of the video and is both shocked and appalled at what we have seen. (Cont)
— Sigma Alpha Epsilon (@sae1856) March 8, 2015
Those types of behaviors are not consistent with our values whatsoever. (Cont)
— Sigma Alpha Epsilon (@sae1856) March 8, 2015
We are investigating the details and will sanction those who are responsible.
— Sigma Alpha Epsilon (@sae1856) March 8, 2015
The SAE national president stated on Twitter that the OU chapter “has immediately been placed on a cease & desist.”
@Melyssious The chapter has immediately been placed on a cease & desist. No place for racism. They will be dealt with!
— Brad Cohen (@SAE_ESA_brad) March 9, 2015
I know I speak for all when I say I'm disgusted and shocked by the video involving our @sae1856 chapter at Uof OK. They will be dealt with.
— Brad Cohen (@SAE_ESA_brad) March 9, 2015
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