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The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) professor is now facing backlash after a viral video shared Monday, Nov. 12 shows the police being called on a Black student for allegedly putting her feet on a chair.

The video shows several officers at the back of the classroom as Professor Anita Moss points to a student sitting in a middle row. The student was then approached by an officer then proceeds to gather her things and leaves the lecture hall with police.

@UTSA you need to answer for this, because I know we as a university are better than this — Apurva Rawal (@ApurvaYRawal) November 12, 2018

UTSA student Apurva Rawal filmed the incident and explained what happened through a series of tweets.

The universities President Taylor Eighmy released a statement:

“We are currently conducting two separate investigations into the matter, one on potential discrimination (conducted by our Office of Equal Opportunity Services) and the other on classroom management (conducted through the Provost’s Office by Interim Dean Grimes in the College of Sciences). Provost Espy and I are committed to ensuring an equitable process for both the student and faculty member. Interim Dean Grimes and our EOS office are working quickly and diligently to gather the facts, and both the student and the faculty member have met separately with those conducting the investigations”

Eighmy went on to say a professor will be taking over the class for the remainder of the semester.

“No matter the outcome of the investigations, the incident shows issues that extend far beyond the events of yesterday. The reactions expressed through social media, emails, phone calls and group meetings I’ve attended confirm that feelings of marginalization on the part of some students—especially our African American students—are real and profound.”

The school says they are working to combat racial discrimination and to create a safer environment for students from all racial backgrounds.

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