A video shared by an Ole Miss student has raised questions about campus conduct, student safety and accountability. The footage has drawn widespread online criticism. The University of Mississippi has launched an investigation after several white women were filmed outside an apartment shared by three Black students. Two of the women appeared to make monkey noises and gestures.
Ole Miss investigates racist gestures caught on camera outside Black students’ apartment
The Ring doorbell footage was shared by Ole Miss student Jakiyra Metcalf on TikTok. It reportedly shows the women stopping outside her apartment on Nov. 6, 2026.
The video, timestamped at approximately 8:37 p.m., shows two women approaching the door. One appears to beat her chest while making monkey noises, while the second makes similar sounds toward the camera. A third woman walks past, glancing at the door. Metcalf shared the footage the following day with the caption, “What do we have to say about this??”
She also said in a TikTok comment that the women were her upstairs neighbors.
According to the New York Post, Shawnboda Mead, the university’s vice chancellor for student affairs, described the footage as “deeply troubling, hurtful, and unacceptable.” She added that the behavior “does not reflect our university’s values or the kind of community we strive to be every day.”
Mead confirmed that the incident is under active investigation. The university said it would follow established procedures to conduct a thorough review while prioritizing the campus community’s safety and well-being. It also stressed that “Racism and actions that disparage people because of an aspect of their identity have no place in our campus community.”
The mother of one of the students living in the apartment also shared the footage on Facebook. She explained that her daughter is a freshman at Ole Miss and shares the apartment with two Black roommates. She said the video had been sent to university administrators and called for answers about the steps being taken to address the behavior and ensure accountability.
The mother called the incident “absolutely disgusting and unacceptable.” She added that college should be a place where young adults can learn, grow and feel safe.
