“In the newest discussion of Dr. Williams’ tweets, there are the regular calls for the African American professor to be removed, how there is some (?) direct-line causation between drops in Alumni giving and his inclusion in the community, yatta, yatta—all referring to the tenured academic by the diminutive of his first name,” Babcock said. “But there is an immediate, contrary response by myself and others, that would not have the Professor lynched for catalyzing discussion of American society on campus. The administration, faculty, and most of the student body support, if not his views, his role in so doing for the community, and his right to do so under the First Amendment.”