"BLT Sandwich" ... is Racist?!

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"BLT Sandwich" ... is Racist?!

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View this email in your browser Grad student union says 'BLT Sandwich' painted on campus rock is a threat to Native Americans Northwestern University has a big campus rock that students can paint and decorate freely with no permission. It had been "painted orange with a yellow smiley face since late October" (in the style of a jack-o-lantern) when someone added a pilgrim hat a few days before Thanksgiving. Triggered by this seasonal American symbol, Native American students dumped red paint over the hat (to kill the pilgrim?) and added political messages: "BLM" (Black Lives Matter), "Land Back," "Natives Only" and "Native Land." Less than 24 hours later, someone else had altered their renderings to read "BLT Sandwich" (above), "Olives Only" and "Nativity." This jokey act of one-upmanship was actually violence directed toward Native Americans on campus, the Northwestern Graduate Workers union wrote in an over-the-top statement that must be read to be believed. ... READ MORE Also on The College Fix today: Ohio State employs more than 100 diversity workers, costing $10 million-plus per year Student newspaper removes College Republican president's op-ed calling GOP 'true winners' of election Princeton professor defends his use of the word 'terrorist' to describe Black Justice League Police called to respond to drawing of penis found at Missouri State U. The College Fix's higher education cartoon of the week #InMemoriam #WalterWilliams