Indiana State U Issues Statement After Student Made "if you're Black, you're not country" remarks

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I'm sorry, but if you're Black, you're not country," the woman says in the video. "I don't care. And I meant that in the nicest way. I know you were raised in the country or your grandparents were, I guess -- your great granny and grandpas -- but they was picking. OK? They wasn't planting. Just keep that in mind. They wasn't making money. They was getting sold for money. You ain't country."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/indiana-state-university-issues-statement-after-student-made-racist-remarks-in-video/ar-BB1luk2p

Indiana State University is speaking out after a student's critique against Beyoncé becoming a Black female country artist went viral.

According to ABC 33/40, WISH-TV, and WFIU, the video in which the student said remarks such as "I'm sorry, but if you're Black, you're not country" was posted after the singer released her Cowboy Carter album in late March.

University president Deborah J. Curtis said in a statement issued on Wednesday, April 10, that upon learning of the video's existence, her staff "immediately worked with the Vice President of Student Affairs to identify the student, communicate directly with student leaders, and strategize how to prioritize student well-being and safety."

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But that wasn't enough for some people who commented on the post. They expressed concern and frustration.

"I, as an Indiana taxpayer am demanding responsible action from ISU in the form the of expulsion of Asa Blanton from the nursing program. Your statement is nothing but lip service. ISU is a public university funded partially by tax dollars and action must be taken now," someone wrote.

"If your school can’t recognize how dangerous it is to let people like her into our medical system, you shouldn’t have a nursing program," another noted.

"Is she still a student there? I'm not comfortable with a racist person like her becoming a nurse and being put into a position to care for those she sees as 'less than.' She could cause serious harm to vulnerable people," another wrote.

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