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Today With Dr. Kaye: HBCU professor accused of mocking Trayvon Martin


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(WEAA) —A college professor at HBCU is accused of telling a Black student to "Take your hoodie off, you're not going for Skittles and sweet tea". The comment, makes a reference to Trayvon Martin who was fatally shot by George Zimmerman in 2012. Martin, who was unarmed, was wearing a hoodie and carrying a bag of Skittles and an iced tea when he was killed. Dr. Kaye poses the question, "Can Black people be racist?". My professor just said “Take your hoodie off... you’re not going for skittles and
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Today with Dr. KayeBy Karsonya Wise Whitehead