The United States woke up Thursday to the trending topic #UCFfirehim after students discovered the Twitter feed of a psychology professor that they students claim is ‘racist, homophobic, islamaphobic and transphobic.’
Charles Negy is also the author of a book titled "White Shaming: Bullying Based on Prejudice Virtue-signaling and Ignorance," which is described in part as:
In a country that proclaims to value diversity and multiculturalism, white Americans and white culture frequently are under siege for a host of transgressions, ranging from colonialism to slavery, Jim Crow laws to racism, and from microaggressions to white privilege. Whites often are expected to "shut up," own their presumed racism, and feel guilty for the wrongdoings of others who simply belonged to their racial group. The author calls these attacks "White shaming," and using contemporary examples, argues that White shaming is a form of bullying.
You can see Negy's full Twitter feed here.
Here are some tweets and reaction from students and alumni:
#UCFfirehim@UCF I am an alumnus. I am ashamed. And Charles, I am a man of color who did all the things you suggested and has STILL been subjected to racism by the system. Your suggestions don't solve shit. https://t.co/uFNioxtc7d
— Brown Phoenix Uprising (@Anubis_Resists) June 4, 2020
APP USERS CAN SEE TWEET HERE.
As a graduate of @UCF, I am raising my voice to call for an investigation into and swift action in response to the elevation of blatantly racist rhetoric by @CharlesNegy. UCF must not tolerate this. #UCFfirehim https://t.co/un43608M0t
— Nicole Be the Change Miles (@Nikadmiles) June 4, 2020
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I go to @UCF and I have had him as a professor, he teaches sexual behaviors... he should not teach if he thinks that black people can simply avoid “unwanted pregnancies” .... statistics show that rape and Sexual Assualt effects black woman more #UCFfirehim https://t.co/oe317IXrn6
— Jena Pisani (@jenjenpisani) June 4, 2020
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@UCF I WILL DROP OUT of this school if you guys don’t fire Negy for being a self-centered and narrow-minded RACIST!! #UCFfirehim @UCFKnights @UCFStool
— cia♥️ (@ciaaaa__) June 4, 2020
APP USERS CAN SEE VIDEO HERE.