Wesleyan College expels student for racist post

MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Wesleyan College expelled a student responsible for a racist social media post Thursday.

Several people shared the picture, demanding the student be removed.

Many students, alumnae, and staff say the incident is another example of a teachable moment on racism.

“It’s a problem that needs to be talked about, it’s a problem that needs to be regulated, no one should ever, anywhere should get away with discriminatory messages posted anywhere,” said Rawlanda Hercules, a graduate. “If they are in relation to Wesleyan college.”

The school issued a statement saying:

The posts are abhorrent to us and a gross violation of Wesleyan’s mission and values. Such views have no place on our campus or within our community and we will act decisively when confronted by them.

The college launched an investigation that led to the expulsion of the student.