A female named Asa Blanton who is allegedly Indian State Universityโs nursing student is facing backlash online after she apparently criticized Beyonce and the black community in a social media video
For the unversed, the now-deleted video surfaced shortly after Beyoncรฉ released her country album โAct II: Cowboy Carterโ on March 28.
The album quickly gained traction on TikTok, prompting various users to save and respond to the footage by stitching it with their own videos.
Who is Asa Blanton as Indiana State University student video of racist comments on Beyonce and black people goes viral on Twitter/X
Indiana State University released a super weak response in regards to one of their students Asa Blanton, who decided to unleash her white supremacist views about Beyoncรฉ and ultimately Black people as a whole. To make matters worse, this clown is an actual Nursing student at theโฆ pic.twitter.com/FwXklTnP34
— Nicole's View ๐บ๐ฒ (@BLKLiberation84) April 9, 2024
Soon afterwards the video of the purported nursing student surfaced online. The woman who allegedly believe to be student of Indiana University is identified by various media outlets as Asa Blanton.
For those who are unfamiliar with the scenario, the woman can be heard saying in her video that โIโm sorry, but if youโre Black, youโre not country. I donโt care. And I meant that in the nicest way.โ
The statement further includes โI know you were raised in the country or your grandparents were, I guess โ your great granny and grandpas โ but they was picking. OK? They wasnโt planting. Just keep that in mind. They wasnโt making money. They was getting sold for money. You ainโt country.โ
Social Media User’s Reactionย
After witnessing the now-deleted video, the users across social media platforms have expressed their outrage and fury. One such user took to X/Twitter and wrote, “Iโm not even a Beyonceโ fan, but WTF? Itโs okay for whites to do rap & R&B! Who TF owns the rights to ANY particular music genre? NO F***ING BODY.โ
Thereโs no place at #IndianaState for this disgusting bigotry. My time there was spent learning the values of diversity and embracing other cultures. If ISU believes that is still part of its mission, then it needs to expel Asa Blanton. To POC at ISU, I stand with you. #MarchOn https://t.co/XLdwBRalCI
— Duff Tyler (@DuffTyler) April 11, 2024
Another one joined, โI wouldnโt want her as my nurse but I have a feeling she loves being a snow bunny to prey on blk men and hates blk women.โ
Meanwhile, the student of the university held a protest on Monday to showcase their outrage as they held signs which read โStudent Against Racismโ and โ Justice Brings Peace.โ
After learning about the fact, the Indiana State University issued a statement on Tuesday. As per the statement shared on Facebook, it reads, โthe remarks made by the student are not in harmony with the core values of our institution.
โWe reiterate our dedication to cultivating an environment of inclusivity. Indiana State University considers such incidents with gravity and remains steadfast in its endeavor to uphold a hospitable atmosphere for all.โ
Meanwhile, Beyoncรฉ, is continue to making history with the album as it is currently ranks No. 1 on the Billboard country albums charts. It makes Beyoncรฉ the first Black woman to ever top the country Billboard chart.
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