"An annual Kentucky Derby-themed party held by a sorority at Dartmouth College has been accused by campus #BlackLivesMatter protestors of being overtly racist and recreating an Antebellum South atmosphere on the Ivy League campus.
A group of about 20 protestors crashed the party, standing outside of the May 2 function carrying signs declaring “black rage” and accusations of oppression.
They also used a bullhorn to amplify their chants at revelers.
It’s the face of genocide,” and, “What is Derby? It’s the face of police brutality,” according to video of the protest.
They also yelled “our brothers are dying, our sisters are dying,” and held a die-in, lying on the street.
The Dartmouth Student Assembly President-elect attended the Derby party, and engaged protestors in a heated debate, which has prompted student activists to demand his resignation.
While the president-elect is a gay, black student who holds left-of-center positions, one of the protestors purportedly accused him of being an “Uncle Tom.”...
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