Rhodes College Identifies Racist Messages on Campus as Fabricated Hoax

A student admitted to creating the offensive messages, initially investigated as a hate crime, to falsely implicate Trump supporters.

Racist messages were discovered at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, near a monument honoring historically Black Greek organizations over Thanksgiving break.
The messages, which included racial slurs and references to Donald Trump, were initially investigated as a hate crime by campus officials and Memphis Police.
On December 18, Rhodes College confirmed that a student admitted to fabricating the messages to cast Trump supporters in a negative light.
The college stated that the incident caused significant harm to the community and is pursuing accountability for the perpetrator, including potential legal action.
Protests were held by students in response to the messages before the hoax was revealed, highlighting concerns about racism and inclusivity on campus.