Video teaches that all whites are racist, minorities can't be racist. A college required its athletes to watch it.



Davidson College — a private institution in North Carolina — required its athletes to watch a video that teaches that all white people are racist and that racial minorities can't be racist, the College Fix reported.

What are the details?

The Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought and Discourse — an alumni-run free-speech organization — exposed and denounced the “I’m Not Racist … Am I?” video, the outlet said.

"In one clip of the film that we uncovered is the unequivocal repetition that all white people are racist, and people of color cannot be racist,” the group said, according to the College Fix.

Here's one clip:

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The discussion shown in the clip differentiates between racism and bigotry, noting that racial minorities can be guilty of bigotry against whites — expressing "personal meanness" and "hate" — but not racism against whites, which the discussion facilitators define as access to power through state-sanctioned systems that they say benefit white people.

"We're saying that, collectively, blacks, Latinos, and other groups do not have the power to collectively oppress white people through the use of our systems," another facilitator told the group.

The Davidsonians pushed back against the video's message, telling the College Fix that "the students with whom we have spoken about this film found it offensive, divisive, and personally insulting."

The group also told the outlet that it "does not object to discussions among teammates or anyone on any topic, including weaponized definitions of racism. Compelling them to do so, guided only by the extremist views of the film producer, is a hazardous way to go about it."

The Davidsonians wondered to the College Fix, “Will those teammates classified as ‘the oppressed’ and ‘the oppressor’ continue to trust and respect each other?” It added to the outlet a concern that the "endorsement of such a film by the Athletic Department could signal to the scholar-athletes what views the institution does, and does not require, and thus have a silencing effect on them."

More from the outlet:

The group pointed to a survey by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression that indicated 66 percent of Davidson students “regularly avoid informed dissent in the classroom.”

In response to the video and other concerns, the organization started a petition late last month to advocate for student’s rights and oppose future instances of ideological oppression.

The petition also points to “numerous” class syllabi containing “controversial ‘anti-oppression’ behaviors unrelated to the course subject” as another cause for concern. These included Spanish 101, multivariable calculus, and cell biology classes, according to the organization.

“Some of these anti-oppression statements make sweeping demands that students ‘actively identify and confront oppressive behaviors,’” the College Fix said, citing the petition.

The outlet said the Davidsonians also found syllabi statements such as, “We can only identify how power and privilege play out when we are conscious and committed to understanding how white supremacy, patriarchy, classism, heterosexism, cisgenderism, ableism, and all other systems of oppression affect each of us."

What did the college have to say?

The College Fix said Davidson College — which had just under 2,000 undergraduates in the fall of 2022 — defended the video and syllabi in an email earlier this month.

“Students encounter many ideas, perspectives, and beliefs about the world at college, and even though a reading or event is assigned, that does not mean that anyone at the college expects students to agree with every idea they encounter,” the statement said, according to the outlet. “Learning – and teamwork – is about exploring different ideas, countering with better ones, and expanding knowledge.”

But the Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought and Discourse noted to the College Fix that the college’s “anti-oppression directives obviously run counter” to its stated commitment to freedom of expression.

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College's basketball announcer fired after comparing opponents to Antifa: 'They might go to jail, but they get out right away.' And he refuses to apologize.



The play-by-play announcer for Montana State University women's basketball was fired after comparing players from Portland State University to "Antifa after a riot," 406MTSports.com reported.

"They might go to jail, but they get out right away," Mark Martello broadcasted following what he believed was a lack of called fouls against Portland State in a late January game, the outlet said. "They can get away with it."

He also compared the city of Portland to the south side of Chicago, the outlet added.

What are the details?

Martello — who was calling the game for ESPN+ and LEARFIELD's Bobcat Sports Properties, Montana State's multimedia rights holder, the outlet said — offered commentary during the fourth quarter regarding Portland State center Rhema Ogele.

"Ogele, from Saint Ignatius College [Prep] in Chicago, which is south side. You've heard of [it]," Martello said. "Portland not much different, I don't think, these days."

Montana State's Mark Martello compares Portland to South Side of Chicagoyoutu.be

The outlet said Martello added in a text with a laughing emoji that he's "been to the south side, a lot. Portland looked worse when we were there last year."

Later in the quarter, Martello complained there were no referee calls after a Montana State Bobcats player "got fouled two or three times" — and then lowered the Antifa boom.

"Evidently, 'Cats are up 19, Portland can get away with whatever they're going to get away with," Martello said. "Portland's like Antifa after a riot. They might go to jail, but they get out right away. They can get away with it."

Martello soon apologized: "Uh-oh. I shouldn't say stuff like that. I'm sorry." Montana State beat Portland State 71-56.

Montana State’s Mark Martello compares Portland to antifayoutu.be

What happened next?

Joe Terry of Big Sky Valhalla tweeted about Martello's words the same day as the game — Jan. 22 — and also copied Leon Castillo, Montana State's director of athletics. On Jan. 23, Terry tweeted that he'd heard Martello had been fired.

Martello told 406mtsports.com that Tom Boman — LEARFIELD'S vice president of broadcast operations — fired him because of Terry's tweets.

But Martello wouldn't apologize.

"I am taking responsibility for what came out of my mouth," Martello soon texted to 406mtsports.com. "I will miss the team and coaches. There will be no apology, no one was harmed."

The outlet said he also texted that "this is part of the world we live in, a big reason why I hate social media. Dumb thing to say maybe, but firing me represents MONTANA values? I think not. MSU promotes Portland values, in Montana. Kneeling is fine, political warm-ups are no problem, but some radio yahoo making wise cracks is a capital offense. Everything I said was true. I guess the truth hurts."

After reaching out to Martello for comment, the Post Millennial said he replied with the following: "As a taxpaying citizen of Montana, I am deeply offended that my tax money goes to institutions that defend terrorism. As a sportscaster, I say lighten up, it was a joke"

MSU in a press release said Martello "has been removed from Montana State's radio broadcast team" and that the decision was made by LEARFIELD. No reason was given in the press release. LEARFIELD and ESPN declined to comment, 406mtsport.com said.

However, the outlet said the Portland State athletic department provided a statement: "That type of commentary has no place in the description of a college basketball game. The portrayal of Portland State was both inaccurate and inappropriate. We appreciate that Montana State acknowledges that as well."

Apart from his now-defunct announcer gig, Martello is a realtor and the CFO of Z's Meze Market, a Mediterranean restaurant in Bozeman he co-founded, 406mtsport.com said.

How are folks reacting?

While a sports columnist for the Portland Oregonian didn't much care for Martello's "pathetic act," others on Twitter didn't see it that way:

  • "What’s the big deal? I thought Antifa wasn’t real and mostly peaceful," one commenter said.
  • "Speaking facts is a pathetic act?" another user asked rhetorically. "Portland is a dump."
  • "That announcer nailed it," a commenter said in response to one of Terry's tweets. "Have you been downtown or watched national or local news at all the past year and a half?"
  • "Unprofessional but he’s not wrong," a user said in regard to Martello's words.
  • "Commie filth ... [in] ... Portland do what they want when they want," another commenter declared. "They face zero ramifications."

Faculty offered cash to study how 'whiteness' can be 'eradicated' as part of anti-racism training



Faculty at California State University East Bay are being offered cash incentives to undergo anti-racism professional development training — to the tune of $1,200, the College Fix reported.

What are the details?

The stipends are for professors and instructors who attend the "Anti-Racist Liberatory Pedagogy Academy" next month, the outlet said.

The brochure from professor G.T. Reyes says critical race theory is "a race-conscious framework that examines the ways that whiteness is normalized in our country and in our University," the College Fix noted.

"Critical Race Theory takes an intersectional approach to interrogating race and racism in the United States," the info sheet also said, according to the outlet, adding that participants will study how they can "also aim towards liberatory conditions where whiteness has been eradicated."

Reyes did not respond to a College Fix email last week that asked for a definition of "whiteness" and how many professors were enrolled in the training.

Payment and training

"Participants will receive a $600 participant stipend for completion of the summer portion and a second $600 stipend for the completion of the follow up work through the Spring semester," professor Michael Lee wrote in a May promotional email the outlet said it reviewed.

Lee — a seminar committee member — also did not respond to requests for comment from the College Fix, which said it asked him for an explanation on "whiteness."

Workshop attendees will learn how to "incorporate anti-racist and culturally responsive components and approaches" into at least one syllabus for the fall semester, the outlet said, adding that participants will develop their courses in a way "designed to meet anti-racism objectives and promote inclusive and equitable learning."

'Sacred responsibility'

Cal State East Bay faculty have a "sacred responsibility" to learn about these topics, the College Fix said, citing the brochure.

"We hold the sacred responsibility to support the growth and nurturing of the human Condition," the brochure said, according to the outlet. "We cannot take that responsibility lightly or for granted, especially as the continuous physical, psychological, and intellectual assaults on our collective humanity persist to heights that some of us, particularly our students, have never seen before."

Anything else?

The College Fix said another professor on the academy's committee, Kim Geron, also didn't respond to requests for comment. The outlet said it emailed Geron twice in the last month asking if there had been widespread cases of racism with respect to professors' attitudes or teaching styles that warrant this program.

'Trigger warning' — coined to prop up woke students' psyches — is on college's 'oppressive language list.' Why? Because of its gun connotations.



It appears the term "trigger warning" first showed up in TheBlaze way back in 2014 in a story about warning labels being placed on classic books.

The piece, citing the New York Times, noted a movement sweeping across college campuses to employ "trigger warnings," which alert students "that the material they are about to read or see in a classroom might upset them."

As you likely recall, colleges began to create "safe spaces" and call out "microaggressions" while issuing "trigger warnings" — all of which might seem rather innocuous compared to the far-left woke culture that now dominates colleges and many other institutions these days.

But for at least one school, the term "trigger warning" is on the outs.

What are the details?

Brandeis University has issued an "oppressive language list" designed to guide those on campus toward the voluntary use of appropriate speech. It breaks down words and terms that invoke violence, cultural appropriation, and general offensiveness.

And "trigger warning" made the list as as "violent language." Why?

The chart says "the word 'trigger' has connections to guns for many people; we can give the same heads-up using language less connected to violence."

Are there alternatives? Oh, you betcha. Instead, the chart says, you can substitute "drop-in" or "content note" to warn others that what they're about to read or see or hear could be traumatic for them.

But that ain't all

The chart says that the oft-used term "killing it" connotes violence: "If someone is doing well, we don't need to equate that to murder!" Alternative terms listed are "great job" and "awesome."

Also on the outs are "take a shot at" and "take a stab at" as "these expressions needlessly use imagery of hurting someone or something." To be less violent, it's suggested that one use phrases such as "give it a go" or simply one word: "try."

In addition, "go off the reservation" is verboten due to its "harmful history rooted in the violent removal of indigenous people from their land and the potential consequences for someone that left the reservation." Instead, people ought to say, "disagree with the group" or "defect from the group."

Oh, and "rule of thumb" is a no-no because it "allegedly comes from an old British law allowing men to beat their wives with sticks no wider than their thumb." To stay on the safe side, use "general rule" instead.

Under the banner of identity-based language are the phrases "long time no see" and "no can do," which the chart says "stereotypes making fun of non-native English speakers, particularly applied to indigenous people and Asians." Instead one should say, "I haven't seen you in so long!" and "sorry, I can't," respectively.

Here's a sampling of other oppressive words and phrases — along with preferred words and phrases — for your edification:

  • Oppressive: Crazy, Insane, Wild; Preferred: That's bananas
  • Oppressive: Lame; Preferred: Uncool, disappointing
  • Oppressive: Tribe; Preferred: Friends, group, pals
  • Oppressive: Homeless person; Preferred: Person experiencing housing insecurity
  • Oppressive: Prostitute; Preferred: Person who engages in sex work
  • Oppressive: Disabled person; Preferred: Person with a disability
  • Oppressive: Wheelchair-bound; Preferred: Person who uses a wheelchair

(H/T: The Post Millennial)

Cops called to campus dorm — for drawing of penis on dry-erase board. Police take no action, but it's reported to Bias Response Team.



It was quite the scene at the Wells House residence hall on the campus of Missouri State University, the College Fix reported.

Officers from the Springfield Police Department were called, and they — along with campus officials and resident assistants — met in the dorm lobby before they were escorted to the fourth floor, the outlet said, citing a report filed by Campus Safety Officer John Matthews.

And what did they encounter when they entered the hallway? An all-out brawl? Drunken students? Drugs?

No, nothing that mundane. Instead the intervening party were in for an eyeful of something truly unique: A drawing of a penis on a dry-erase board on a student's door — along with the words "You're a dick" next to the drawing, the Fix said.

What are the details?

The resident assistant who found the drawing told police she "did not have any information about who might have made the drawing or when it was done," the outlet noted, adding that the RA also told cops that she was unaware of "any problems on her floor that might be related."

After officials were through scraping their shocked bodies off the floor and administering smelling salts to each other, a decision was made.

The Fix said police "took no further action," according to the report.

But alas, the outlet added that the incident was reported to the Missouri State Bias Response Team — and the school encourages students and faculty to notify the BRT when bias arises. Turns out the penis-drawn-on-dry-erase-board fracas was one of 28 incidents filed that year with the school's Bias Response Team, the Fix said.

The outlet said it obtained copies of the reports through an open records law request, and many student names are redacted in the reports to protect their identities.

According to the Missouri State BRT website, a campus community member accused of bias may be subject to "voluntary interventions" that may include "a variety of activities including discussion, mediation, training, counseling and consensus building," the Fix said.

Other bias incidents

The Wells House dorm apparently was a popular spot for other bias incidents.

  • A resident assistant found two female students writing, "Hi my name is Slim Shady! or Nazi Baby" on the whiteboard outside another female student's door, the outlet said. When asked to explain themselves, the students said "Nazi Baby" was an affectionate nickname they had given the other student because of her blonde hair and blue eyes, the Fix added. But still police were called at 11:22 p.m., and an officer arrived a half hour later to look at the whiteboard message, the outlet said. The officer "stated that no report would be written due to there not being any malicious intent perceived in the comment," the Fix said.
  • University Safety was called over a whiteboard message that read, "Hi! Shabbat Shalom! Allahu Akbar," the outlet noted. The area safety coordinator knocked on the door several times but did not detect any movement inside the room, the Fix said, adding that RAs debated about calling police. Campus safety was notified and recommended not calling police, the outlet said, adding that clearance was then given to erase the whiteboard.

Oh, and a faculty member riding the Bear Line shuttle overheard on the bus radio that "a little oriental girl is waiting" at a stop, the Fix said, adding that the bias complaint said the voice sounded like it was from an "older male" radioing in from another bus. "His tone wasn't mean spirited, and I don't think he meant anything negative by it, but training on current, respectful vs. outdated, inappropriate language seems needed," the complaint read, according to the outlet.

Professor finds Bible in classroom — then notifies school's Bias Incident Reporting Team about it



Bible-carrying students and staff at George Mason University, take heed: You might not want to leave your copies of the Good Book sitting in classrooms unattended — because their very presence just might get documented by your school's Bias Incident Reporting Team.

I hope you know that this will go down on your permanent record

So it's like this: In November 2019, a professor found a Bible and an accompanying CD in her classroom, the College Fix reported.

Apparently unable or unwilling to put them aside for the owner to pick up later, the professor gathered the items and then reported them to the school's Bias Incident Reporting Team, the outlet said.

And how did the Bias Incident Reporting Team respond? The Fix said the team classified the incident as "discrimination" and "harassment" against "religion."

Seemingly to shore up her case, the professor included photographs of the Bible in her report, the outlet said, adding that the Bias Incident Reporting Team collected the items in question. The outcome of the report wasn't made clear.

More from the Fix:

The incident was one of 12 filed with the school's bias reporting website between January 1, 2019 and January 1, 2020 and obtained by The College Fix through an open records law request. The documents provided by the university were redacted to protect the privacy of students involved.

The reports were obtained as The Fix continues to investigate the types of complaints that are lodged through bias response teams at college campuses across the nation. Nearly two dozen universities have been included in the investigation so far since it launched in 2019.

According to George Mason's Campus Climate website, students and professors are encouraged to report and "act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, violence or criminal offense committed against any person, group or property that appears to be motivated by prejudice or bias."

According to the school, "bias" could mean "negative feelings and beliefs with respect to others race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age social class, political affiliation, disability, veteran status, club affiliation or organizational membership."

The outlet said a George Mason spokesperson didn't immediately respond to a request for comment about the Bible incident.

Anything else?

The Fix noted a September 2019 incident involving a communications professor who allegedly asked a student to give up an accommodation that allowed late submissions of completed assignments. The student said the professor made him or her feel "very unsafe" because the professor implied the student was "taking advantage of disability services," the outlet said.

Then the professor allegedly asked the student about the nature of the special accommodation, after which the student said it's "not something that I feel comfortable sharing," the Fix noted.

"She also pulled my [study] partner out of the room and tried to pressure her into making me present," the student added, according to the outlet. "My partner currently has a concussion, and the professor claimed that she was faking."

According to the Fix, the student also said "this teacher has a pattern of discrimination which goes against George Mason's code of ethics" and "is not a safe person to have in the classroom."