Racially Offensive Fliers Found on Southern Methodist University Campus

DALLAS, TX — Officials at Southern Methodist University in Dallas are investigating after two offensive fliers were found Sunday night in two stairwells of a residence hall.

The fliers, sent to local news station NBC 5, were titled, "Why White Women Shouldn't Date Black Men."

"SMU condemns the racist and hateful message in these fliers. These messages have no place at SMU and are in opposition to SMU’s values and commitment to an environment free from discrimination," the university said in a statement. "Anyone who sees any such fliers or has information about them is asked to call SMU Police at 214-768-3333 or the Office of Institutional Access and Equity at 214-768-3601."

SMU officials said the fliers have appeared at at least two other college campuses this fall. Concerned students have met with the school's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and plan to meet again.

In another incident at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, two students have been expelled after a Snapchat video surfaced on Monday showing one of them in blackface while mimicking a black person with racist exaggerated features.

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