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Charleston White Leaves Tougaloo College After Heated Exchange With Students

Viral clips, a self-shot explanation, and silence from the college leave key details unresolved.

Overview

  • The social-media personality appeared at Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi, where a debate with students escalated and he exited as onlookers followed.
  • Video excerpts show White declaring he does not believe in racism, prompting sharp pushback from attendees captured in widely shared clips.
  • After the incident, White posted a YouTube video saying he was set up for a forum, claimed he was debating someone he called "Dr. Scholar," and criticized how topics were framed.
  • Coverage relies largely on short social videos and White’s own account, and Tougaloo College had not issued a statement as of the latest reports.
  • The episode tracks with White’s history of contentious commentary about HBCUs, including a 2023 claim about Bethune-Cookman NFL alumni that outlets have shown to be false.