l****z 发帖数: 29846 | 1 by College Fix Staff on December 18, 2013
An African-American student at Sacramento State University is under fire for
her recent work of art – which consisted of “lynching” two white men
from a tree on the northern California campus.
The men were reportedly actors and were in no real danger during the project
, which took place during the day in early December while students were on
campus. The men were hung from a tree with a thick rope.
The senior responsible for the performance art, Christina Edwards, defended
her project to Fox 40 News.
“The purpose of this performance was to bring to light social
injustices and the issue of inequality that impacts me and my community as a
whole,” Edwards said.
Edwards says she chose to illustrate this time in history by using race
reversal, in an effort to shine new light on an old but standing matter. And
says she followed all campus procedures.
The university doesn’t see it that way, however. University President
Alexander Gonzalez released this statement saying, in part: “The university
did not approve the display, and I want to assure everyone that I am
working to address the multiple issues raised by this incident.” |
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