by Kandiss Edwards
September 9, 2025
White made it some extent to name pupil individuals “poor” earlier than storming off Tugaloo’s campus.
Charleston White, web agent provocateur and YouTuber, disparaged an HBCU whereas visiting for a structured debate.
Whereas at Tougaloo School in Alabama, White appeared to have an outburst whereas debating with college students. Throughout his mini-rant, White expressed his disdain for Traditionally Black Faculties and Universities.
Video clips circulated on-line present White dismissively stating, “F** racism, I don’t imagine in racism. I don’t give a rattling about no HBCU, I went to a white college.”
Earlier than that, the vitality within the room seemingly shifted, prompting White’s voice to barely rise whereas lecturing the scholars about developing with options to points versus debating points, although he was there to do exactly that.
White left the stage as his safety responded to perceived threats.
“All y’all debating poor, get some G*dd*mn cash,” he stated as he departed.
He additionally spoke about his remorse in attending the occasion.
“Ya’ll received a college-educated road n***a speaking road speak, I wasted my time,” he stated.
The incident is in line with a string of contentious encounters for White. After years behind bars, he re-emerged as a speaker of kinds and social media determine. He based Serving to Younger Individuals Excel (HYPE).
Finally, White started testing boundaries with harsh critiques of hip-hop tradition, race relations, and Black institutional legacies. White’s stances typically spark controversy.
Regardless of the furor that always follows him, White continues to take care of a platform constructed on polarizing commentary juxtaposed together with his “group empowerment” agenda. His capacity to draw consideration even when that focus is unfavourable leads one to marvel: Who thought his presence was a good suggestion at an establishment of upper studying?
Although White typically speaks concerning the duty of the Black group and the totally different paths to upliftment, his parting phrases show he’s not a agency practitioner of what he preaches.
“F**ok my folks. I don’t give a f**ok about my folks.”
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