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Ole Miss investigates racist gestures captured on doorbell camera

ABC News reports that the university has condemned the behavior and contacted the students targeted in the recording.

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ABC News Story of November 10, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 913,555 views a day, 56 times a normal first day on this channel (16,464).

Ole Miss student’s doorbell camera recording sparks outrage

A Black student's doorbell camera captured visitors beating their chests and making monkey sounds outside her apartment. The University of Mississippi is investigating the incident, ABC News reports, after the resident shared the recording online.

The report shows footage from Friday evening, then presents the university's response. Jacob Batte, its director of news and media relations, condemned the behavior as offensive, hurtful and unacceptable, saying it conflicted with the university's values.

ABC also explains the racist history of comparing Black people to apes. It includes footage from a May 2024 campus protest showing a separate incident in which monkey noises were directed at a Black woman.

The Short reached roughly 670,000 views in 13 hours, far beyond the usual start for ABC News' Shorts. A separate upload carrying the same title also drew an unusually large audience.

Correspondent Faith Abubey closes with the university's response to those targeted: a spokesperson told ABC News that it had reached out to the students and offered support resources.

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