FUNDRAISER FOR OLE MISS STUDENT IN RACIST VIDEO RAISES $36K
A racist fundraiser supporting an unidentified Ole Miss student caught on video making monkey gestures outside three Black roommates’ door has raised about $36,000. The GiveSendGo page was created Tuesday, November 10, 2026, to back a blonde woman who doubled down on the behavior outside an off-campus apartment in Oxford, Mississippi.
The New York Post reported that the campaign had reached nearly half of its $50,000 goal by Wednesday afternoon, November 11, 2026. A self-described “independent journalist” launched the page, arguing the student did nothing wrong and urging her not to apologize.
The incident happened November 6, 2026, when a Ring doorbell camera recorded three white women walking past the roommates’ door. Two of the women were seen making monkey-like noises and motions. Roommate Jakiyra Metcalf posted the footage to TikTok, and The Clarion-Ledger noted it had drawn more than 13 million views.
The Black roommates went outside to confront the classmates and ask them to explain their actions. Roommate Victoria Johnson said one of the women, 18-year-old freshman Alaina Kunes, apologized and claimed they did not mean any harm. Johnson said the blonde woman then continued making the gestures right in front of them, which felt like a slap in the face.
Kunes is the only member of the group to publicly confirm her involvement. She released a written statement apologizing on November 10, 2026, and has withdrawn from the university. Kunes wrote that she was unaware of the residents’ race before the incident but recognized her actions were deeply harmful.
The GiveSendGo description characterized the blonde student’s actions as a juvenile stunt that an online mob is treating as a hate crime. The creator wrote that the money is meant to cover lost income and ensure she does not have to issue a scripted statement. The Post reported the creator has made other posts encouraging segregation.
The university announced an investigation on November 8, 2026, involving its Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct. The Ole Miss Black Student Union has called for any students found responsible to receive discipline proportionate to race-based harassment.
