Georgia ‘Bros’ Under Investigation After Shouting Racists Slurs

© AP Photo / Sue OgrockiUniversity of Oklahoma students rally outside the now closed University of Oklahoma's Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house during a rally in reaction to an incident in which members of a fraternity were caught on video chanting a racial slur, in Norman, Okla.
University of Oklahoma students rally outside the now closed University of Oklahoma's Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house during a rally in reaction to an incident in which members of a fraternity were caught on video chanting a racial slur, in Norman, Okla. - Sputnik International
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College fraternities in the United States appear to have become embroiled in a number of racial controversies in recent months. In the latest, white members of an Atlanta frat are under investigation for shouting slurs at a black student earlier this month.

The Georgia Institute of Technology has launched an investigation into allegations that members of Phi Delta Theta insulted a black female by shouting racial slurs.

Dean of Students John Stein stressed that the university "does not condone discriminatory language or behavior and is taking this matter very seriously."

According to the statement, Georgia Tech's president and senior leadership have met with students to create a task force "on the African-American student experience."

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Over 100 students gathered outside of the Phi Delta Theta house to protest the fraternity's actions. Some wore duct tape printed with racial slurs over their months, emphasizing the point that there is no room for racial discrimination in the community.

Phi Delta Theta's national office has so far refused to comment the incident.

A similar incident also took place at the University of Oklahoma last March. That school was forced to shut down a fraternity after video surfaced of its members singing racially offensive songs. The university described the video as "disgraceful."

Later that same month, North Carolina State University expelled a fraternity over reports that a pledge book contained racially and sexually charged comments.

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