Sit-In Protest At OU Enters Day 2 After Teachers Used Racial Slurs

The OU students who are a part of the Black Emergency Response Team, or BERT, began Thursday as Day 2 of the group's protests in response to two OU professors using a racial slur during class continued.

Thursday, February 27th 2020, 5:06 am

By: Nate Kotisso


The OU students who are a part of the Black Emergency Response Team, or BERT, began Thursday as Day 2 of the group's protests in response to two OU professors using a racial slur during class continued. 

BERT's official Twitter account tweeted Thursday morning, "Day 2. Still here."

The tweet was accompanied by photos of university statues with red banners that read: #HARPERHASTOGO. 

 

 
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