Black Ole Miss Students Say Woman in Viral Video Continued Making Racist Gestures After Being Confronted: ‘A Slap in the Face’

Three Black University of Mississippi students are speaking out after a viral video captured two white women making racist gestures and noises outside their apartment — revealing that they confronted the women immediately afterward, only for one to allegedly continue the behavior.

In an exclusive interview with CBS Mornings on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Ole Miss freshmen Jakiyra Metcalf, Kaiyden Caldwell and Victoria G. Johnson opened up about the disturbing incident, which unfolded outside their apartment on Friday, Nov. 6, and has since sparked widespread outrage.

Metcalf, 18, discovered the footage on her Ring doorbell camera and went outside with Johnson to confront the women, demanding an explanation for their behavior.

According to the students, one of the women — later identified as Alaina Kunes — apologized during the confrontation. But another woman allegedly continued making the gestures even as Kunes expressed remorse.

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The 13-second video, which has amassed more than 12 million views on TikTok, shows two white women pounding their chests and making ape-like noises outside an apartment occupied by Black students. The footage prompted an investigation by the University of Mississippi, which has condemned the behavior.

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Johnson recalled one of the women insisting their behavior was not directed specifically at the apartment.

“One girl was apologizing. She was like, ‘I’m sorry, we’ve did that to like, four doors,’ ” Johnson said. “And mind you, we didn’t see anyone else’s door. It was just ours that was targeted.”

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“I would have never intentionally made those noises or gestures toward a person of color,” Kunes said. “I have apologized to the women and I pray they will forgive me.”

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The former student — who has since withdrawn from the university after experiencing harassment— also pledged to cooperate with Ole Miss’ investigation, asked for privacy for her family and said she remained committed to taking responsibility for her actions.

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