OLE MISS PROBES VIDEO OF WOMEN MAKING MONKEY NOISES
The University of Mississippi is investigating after an Ole Miss Ring video caught two white women making monkey noises outside an apartment shared by three Black students. The footage, recorded on November 6, 2026, sparked widespread outrage after one of the targeted students shared it online.
The doorbell camera shows three women walking past the apartment at approximately 8:37 p.m. One woman beats her chest and makes monkey sounds, while a second woman repeats the same noises directly at the camera. A third woman walks by while glancing at the door without participating, according to a report by the New York Post.
Ole Miss student Jakiyra Metcalf posted the video on TikTok with the caption, “What do we have to say about this??” The clip rapidly went viral, drawing more than 11 million views and thousands of comments calling for the school to take action. Metcalf wrote in a comment that they had just found out the women in the video are their upstairs neighbors.
A woman identifying herself as the mother of one of the Black students shared the footage on Facebook to demand accountability. “We want answers,” she wrote in her post, describing the incident as disgusting and unacceptable.
“College is supposed to be a place where young adults can learn, grow, and feel safe,” the mother wrote. “And let me be clear: If you watch this video and genuinely don’t see anything wrong with this type of behavior, please delete me. We clearly don’t share the same values.”
As the video spread, social media users began trying to identify the women involved. The Ole Miss chapter of the Alpha Phi sorority released an Instagram statement to address rumors, Atlanta Black Star reported, stating that internet sleuths had misidentified their members.
“Our members are not involved in any way,” the sorority stated, adding that they condemn racist conduct of any kind. The chapter noted that their concern about misidentification did not minimize the seriousness of the video, and said the situation should be handled through official university channels.
The University of Mississippi said it had reached out to those targeted to offer information, resources and support. A representative condemned the “offensive, hurtful, and unacceptable behaviors” shown in the footage.
“We are committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors and will follow our processes to ensure the well-being and safety of our community,” the university said in a statement.
