UW-Madison faces second day of protests over response to racist video.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WMTV – NBC15
Hundreds of protesters gathered for a second day on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus demanding school administrators take action following a social media post showing a student using racial slurs went viral. The peaceful protest began around 3 p.m. and culminated near the bottom of Bascom Hall. The Blk Pwr Coalition presented a list of nine demands, which included an immediate investigation into expelling the student and any other students seen or heard in the video. Madison Mayor and alders released a joint statement showing support for students and asking the university to act.