Obama-Noose Costume At UW-Madison Football Game Sparks Bias Incident Reports

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Obama-Noose Costume At UW-Madison Football Game Sparks Bias Incident Reports

http://www.wpr.org/obama-noose-costume-uw-madison-football-game-sparks-bias-incident-reports
University: Student Took Mask Off, Was Allowed To Stay At Game


Monday, October 31, 2016, 5:10pm
By Avory Brookins


Three new bias incident reports have been filed since an individual wore a Barack Obama mask and noose costume to a University of Wisconsin-Madison's football game Saturday.

Meredith McGlone, director of News and Media Relations at UW-Madison, confirmed the incident reports were filed after an individual wore a costume with an Obama mask and a noose to Camp Randall Stadium.

"The hateful message this sends to our entire community is contrary to our deeply held values – civility, respect, and the celebration of diversity," Chancellor Rebecca Blank wrote in a statement.

According to a different statement by UW-Madison, spectators cannot enter the stadium wearing a mask, but can put one on once inside. Blank's statement said stadium staff spoke with the individual wearing the costume and asked him to remove the noose. He complied and was allowed to stay at the game, according to Blank's statement.

"Some have asked why the individual was not ejected," Blank wrote. "Once the noose was removed, the decision was made that the remainder of the costume fell within the stadium’s costume policies."..........................

[Still In Wisconsin]

1. I wish I could say I'm surprised.

Sadly, I am not. We have become a redneck state.