Massachusetts College Students in Hot Water for N-Word Use as Black Student Union Calls Out Instagram's Video Deletion

Officials at a Massachusetts university are preparing to impose disciplinary measures on two students who were filmed nonchalantly using the N-word, triggering an uproar on social media. The video, shared on Instagram by Bridgewater State University's Black Student Union, depicts two white male students responding to a prompt to “say something for the vlog.” One student whispers the N-word, followed by the other’s casual greeting, “Sup n—r.” Originally uploaded on TikTok, the clip was removed, but a screen recording made by BSU was later deleted from Instagram, inciting accusations of censorship. The group demands the students’ expulsion and highlights the necessity of Black unity against casual racism. Bridgewater State has condemned the students’ hateful remarks and is actively considering disciplinary actions, stating a commitment to fostering an equitable and respectful campus.