At least 7 historically Black colleges receive bomb threats
Source: Axios
Howard University and at least six other historically Black colleges and universities received bomb threats on Tuesday, prompting evacuations and law enforcement investigations, according to school officials.
In addition to Howard, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Florida Memorial University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, Prairie View A&M University in Texas and Xavier University of Louisiana all reported bomb threats.
The threats, which prompted evacuations by students and faculty, have since been cleared and no bombs were found.
It was not clear whether the threats were connected or if they were racially motivated, according to the Washington Post.
What they're saying: "While the full student body has not yet returned for the semester, students who are on campus have been relocated off-campus for the evening," the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff said in a statement on Tuesday evening. "Although the threat was unfounded we ask that everyone remains vigilant."
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IrishAfricanAmerican
(3,816 posts)Yeah... OK.
The way I see it, won't be long until the actual bombings start.
Initech
(100,079 posts)LymphocyteLover
(5,644 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,736 posts)Klansman, got the party started. And it continues with all the enablers and supporters of racism and authoritarianism. They want Cheeto Mussolini (aka "Chosen One" and all liberals/ Dems dead. That simple IMHO.
Initech
(100,079 posts)You'd think the mass murders of innocent children would have been enough for people to give up their arms. Instead Alex Jones stirred the pot of crazies into thinking that people were coming for their guns. Which itself had a spiral out effect and enabled the crazies which enabled the racists and created a massive circle jerk between the two. Which is part of what got Former Guy elected in the first place - these people identify with him.
Evolve Dammit
(16,736 posts)rule of law. Unprecedented and extremely dangerous. We will see if the will is there to defend and protect the Constitution. I hurl as well.
llashram
(6,265 posts)in these times of trump induced racism and dementia all who made these threats are just thugs...
TeamProg
(6,135 posts)electric_blue68
(14,906 posts)I've been in two bomb scares.
Once in JHS (?67) - either a prank, or disgruntled Cuban who having left Castro's Cuban resented our JHS for
teaching Russian (!) as a third language choice.
Second ('78 or '79) - a small magazine publishing house that besides their well know in the field magazine also then published a gay men's party magazine - celebrities, parties, talented people, and more.
We think it had to do with Anita Bryant's Anti -Gay people 'campaign' - whipping up hatred! Luckily nothing happened!
So I really feel for those colleges; Professors, students, staff, etc!!! Damn! 😔
AZLD4Candidate
(5,697 posts)You don't see diploma mills like Bob Jones, Liberty, Grand Canyon, and Oral Roberts getting bomb threats. That's because Repubiklans are all peaceful.
LymphocyteLover
(5,644 posts)JFC!
pecosbob
(7,541 posts)and we would likely find one or both of them instigating this in some fashion.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,736 posts)mahina
(17,663 posts)They are terrorists.
IronLionZion
(45,447 posts)just pure coincidence from someone with mental illness and/or economic anxiety. Bonus points if anyone can blame CRT