Arrest in Missouri Racists Threats, Social Media Tells the Story

By Kalyn Wilson

UPDATE: Several news outlets have tweeted that a suspect of the racial Yik Yak threats against blacks on the University of Missouri’s campus has been arrested. Reports suggest that the suspect was not on or near campus.

Late Tuesday night, students, reporters and community members started posting about death threats against black students at the University of Missouri. Here is a brief recap.

 

Photo cred: Ted Eytan, Black Lives Matter Ornaments – Columbia Heights, Washington, DC