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University of Oklahoma's Sigma Alpha Epsilon 'fraternity mom' caught appearing to make racist slur in new video | |
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Footage has emerged of the house ‘mom’ belonging to the disgraced University of Oklahoma’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity repeatedly chanting the word “n****r ", two days after a video showing fraternity members chanting racist songs was released online. | Footage has emerged of the house ‘mom’ belonging to the disgraced University of Oklahoma’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity repeatedly chanting the word “n****r ", two days after a video showing fraternity members chanting racist songs was released online. |
In the six-second clip, Beauton Gilbow the house “mom” at SAE, laughing and appearing to sing along to rapper Trinidad James’ All Gold Everything. | In the six-second clip, Beauton Gilbow the house “mom” at SAE, laughing and appearing to sing along to rapper Trinidad James’ All Gold Everything. |
In the Vine, uncovered by the student newspaper on Monday, Gilbow uses the word “n****r” seven times. | In the Vine, uncovered by the student newspaper on Monday, Gilbow uses the word “n****r” seven times. |
On Sunday night, the Oklahoma University branch of North America’s biggest fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon had to be closed after a video emerged of a number of members chanting racist songs that included the word “n****r” and references to hanging black students. | On Sunday night, the Oklahoma University branch of North America’s biggest fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon had to be closed after a video emerged of a number of members chanting racist songs that included the word “n****r” and references to hanging black students. |
In an interview following the controversy, Gilbow told the media that she was “shocked” by the racist chanting that surfaced on Monday night. | In an interview following the controversy, Gilbow told the media that she was “shocked” by the racist chanting that surfaced on Monday night. |
When asked by News9 whether she had any indication that “anything like this was going on at the fraternity”, she replied, “No,no, no. Never heard the song.” | When asked by News9 whether she had any indication that “anything like this was going on at the fraternity”, she replied, “No,no, no. Never heard the song.” |
Adding: “I don't know what I'm doing. I mean, I'm in shock,” | Adding: “I don't know what I'm doing. I mean, I'm in shock,” |
Gilbow, alongside SAE chef Howard Dixon have received much publicity after the closing down of the fraternity left them without jobs. | Gilbow, alongside SAE chef Howard Dixon have received much publicity after the closing down of the fraternity left them without jobs. |
The pair, who had worked at SAE for over 30 years, said that they were unaware of any racism in the fraternity. | The pair, who had worked at SAE for over 30 years, said that they were unaware of any racism in the fraternity. |
GoFundMe pages were set up for the two by former students, with Gilbow’s page raising nearly $6,000. | GoFundMe pages were set up for the two by former students, with Gilbow’s page raising nearly $6,000. |
Gilbow and Dixon appear on the news together (Credit: koco.com) Gilbow’s page was quickly taken down after the Vine emerged. | |
The amount of money that has been raised on Dixon’s page currently stands at just under $35,000. | The amount of money that has been raised on Dixon’s page currently stands at just under $35,000. |
Gilbow has yet to comment and authenticity of the video has not yet been established. |
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