Four students were kicked out of their sorority at Miami University on Monday after a video of them repeatedly singing a racial slur circulated on social media, The Miami Student reported.
The women of the Alpha chapter of Delta Zeta (DZ) sorority were singing a verse in the song “Freaky Friday” by Lil Dicky and Chris Brown. In the song, white rapper Lil Dicky switches bodies with Chris Brown and says, “Wonder if I can say the (racial slur)? Wait, can I really say the (racial slur)? What up, my (racial slur)?”
The sorority released a statement Monday saying it condemns the "discriminatory and hateful language used in a video posted by former members of Delta Zeta."
The sorority said it took immediate action when it heard of the situation and removed those members from the organization.
"We are a diverse and inclusive organization and are appalled about the actions of these former members as we deeply respect all members of the Greek and the campus community," the statement said.
The university also responded Wednesday.
"This was insensitive use of language that we all consider off limits and the Delta Zeta leadership took good swift action to handle it," university spokeswoman Claire Wagner told The Enquirer.
This incident comes on the heels of a new black student movement on campus established to change the racist culture on campus.
Students in the Black Action Movement 2.0 (BAM 2.0) protested several times over the past few weeks, gave a list of demands to the university and met with administrators after other racist acts by students went viral on social media.
BAM 2.0 applauded Delta Zeta for quickly removing the women who used the derogatory language in the "intolerant" video. However, the students in the movement said they want the university to do more.
"We expect similar responses from other fraternities, sororities, and organizations when these type of incidents occur," BAM 2.0 said in a statement Monday.
BAM 2.0 also announced updates to their efforts Tuesday, saying some of their demands had been met since they were released last week.
Leaders in the movement said they had a "very productive" meeting where administrators voiced concerns, stated their support for BAM 2.0's initiatives and discussed how Miami's climate can be improved. Administrators also gave constructive feedback on the proposed list of demands and a list of the diversity and inclusion initiatives and goals, the student leaders said in a statement.
The university also changed elements on its website to spell out Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity on students' accounts and plans to make reporting incidents easier for students.
