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UT students fire back after Republican’s ‘blatantly racist’ post

UT students fire back after Republican’s ‘blatantly racist’ post

Summary

Students at the University of Texas at Austin responded strongly to a racially charged post by Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner. French shared a photo of mostly South Asian graduates with a caption that many found offensive.

Key Facts

  • Bo French is running for the position of Texas Railroad Commissioner.
  • He posted a picture of mostly South Asian students at UT Austin's graduation.
  • The caption he wrote was seen by many as racist.
  • UT students publicly disagreed with and criticized the post.
  • The incident happened during the recent graduation period.
  • The controversy involves race and political campaigning on social media.
  • The post sparked discussions about diversity and respect at UT.
  • This event is part of a wider conversation on race and politics in Texas.
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