A professor at Carnegie Mellon University called for Queen Elizabeth II to die a “excruciating death” in a despicable tweet that was sent just before the late queen died away. The university declined to punish the professor.
Uju Anya’s offensive tweet was condemned by Carnegie Mellon, but they chose not to terminate her because she was exercising her right to “free speech,” according to a statement they released.
In a tweet sent Thursday night, the institution said: “We do not condone the disrespectful and inappropriate statements made by Uju Anya today on her social media account.”
They said that “free speech is vital to the aim of higher education,” implying that Anya would not face repercussions for her post.
But they said, “The opinions she expressed categorically do not reflect the ideals of the organisation, nor the norms of discourse we strive to promote.”
I heard the top ruler of a thieving, raping, and murderous empire is finally dying, the Nigerian-born professor stated in a contentious tweet that has since been removed by the social media site. May her suffering be unbearable.
Anya is an associate professor at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Carnegie Mellon University who identifies as “anti-racist.” After referring to the Queen as the leader of a “thieving, raping, murderous empire,” she provoked fury.
If anybody wants me to have anything other than contempt for the king who oversaw a government that supported the genocide that killed and uprooted half of my family and left those who are still alive fighting to escape its effects, they may keep wishing upon a star.
She oversaw a government that supported the genocide my parents and siblings escaped, and her murderous reign has f***** generations of my ancestors on both sides of the family. May she perish in pain.
Later, Twitter deleted the postings for breaking its terms of service.
Her abhorrent statement, made as the Queen was nearing the end of her life, has sparked outrage and brought to light earlier efforts by hundreds of people to have the outspoken professor sacked from her position as a teacher for using violent and racial language.
The 96-year-old Her Majesty passed away on Thursday. At Balmoral Castle in Scotland, she died away surrounded by members of the Royal Family.
Thousands of people online, including Amazon millionaire Bezos, condemned Anya for her horrible remarks towards the Queen.
This person is purportedly trying to improve the world, right?” said Jeff Bezos. In my opinion, no. Wow.’
Additionally, the journalist Piers Morgan said, “You horrible ugly imbecile.”
Don’t demand that from you, but do expect normal decency and respect for such a tragedy, said one outraged user. You are shameful of a human person if you are unable to provide that at this moment.
Another person said, “You are just so rude and mannerless. You use such a depraved and contemptuous phrase to talk about someone who has just departed.
In a statement to DailyMail.com, Carnegie Mellon University said that it was breaking its relationship with Anya and that it “does not condone the disrespectful and inappropriate statements.”
However, the views she stated categorically do not reflect the principles of the organisation or the norms of dialogue we strive to develop, according to a spokeswoman.
“Free speech is vital to the goal of higher education,” the spokesperson added.
The “anti-racist” lecturer has been accused of using racist language online in the past, leading the Foundational Black American group to start a petition to have her dismissed from Carnegie Mellon University in one case.
Anya was criticised for using an ethnic slur that implies “cotton pickers” or “wild beasts,” despite the fact that she calls herself an expert in “diversity, equality, and inclusion.”
The petition to fire her received close to 800 signatures.
“Dr. Uju Anya cannot be permitted to utilise the Department of Modern Languages at Carnegie Mellon University as a platform to further propagate systemic racism by her obvious use of racial insults on social media when referring to Foundational Black Americans,” it said.
“If institutions let academics become at ease with using language as a weapon against people of colour by people of colour, then this is a step backward in our struggle to dismantle systematic racism and discrimination for all people,” the statement reads.
“Society MUST hold all individuals equally responsible, and we urge Carnegie Mellon University to take action against this sort of heinous conduct in order to safeguard the name and integrity of the Higher Learning Institution.”
The professor cannot be trusted with minors, according to one petition signer.
They said, “I worry about the kids.” She cannot be trusted with children. No matter what race, I wouldn’t want bigots to educate my kids.
She ought to be fired, another person said. She should not be permitted to instruct African Americans in any capacity. Any Black American that she interacts with should avoid her at all costs. FIRING HER UPONCE!
Additionally, a third signatory to the petition asking the university to fire her called her “an ethnic bigot” and a hypocrite.
When he made fun of YouTuber Kevin Samuels’ passing in May 2022, the caustic professor also got herself into trouble.
Samuels, who had 1.4 million Instagram followers and 1.42 million YouTube subscribers, was best known for some of his contentious dating advice. He died in the beginning of the year.
But after his passing, she wrote: “Kevin Samuels said that men should measure their value by the size of their wallet.”
He passed away in a one-bedroom apartment with less than $1K in his possession, no one to claim him—not a spouse, friend, or child—and just his sad mother, who had to borrow money to bury his disgusting corpse.
One of many people criticising the professor for her offensive tweets was Jeff Bezos.
On September 8, 2022, Her Majesty, Queen of the United Kingdom, passed away.
We most definitely don’t need it in women who occupy prominent positions in our society, and there is no way you are not a lady with so much hatred in her heart. Horrible!!’
A third social media user expressed disgust at the statements, saying: “These comments are terrible, and from a verified blue tick account too.
There’s always someone wanting publicity in the middle of a tragedy, which you may understand if the target was a loathed public person.” You ought to feel bad about yourself.
As news of the Queen’s untimely passing spread, a number of individuals, including Anya with her horrible remarks, attacked and mocked the monarch on social media.
The world’s longest-reigning king, who was from Britain, is being mourned by millions.
Ebony ‘Telling the colonised how they should feel about their coloniser’s health and welfare is like telling my people that we should glorify the Confederacy,’ stated Elizabeth Thomas, an associate professor at the University of Michigan’s School of Education.
How did that happen, hm? We’re all writing these Tweets in English, and one of them says, “Respect the dead.” We simply settled on this tongue?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s former assistant responded to her post and hinted at their joy at the Queen’s passing by saying, “I cannot fathom what my Irish grandparents would be experiencing.”
Eugene Scott, a political writer for the Washington Post, likewise promoted the notion that discussing the British Empire and its effects was acceptable when the adored Queen was on her deathbed.
For those who believe that it is inappropriate to discuss colonialism’s detrimental effects right now, he posed the following real question: When is it permissible to do so?
Journalists are entrusted with placing legacies into their proper historical perspective, therefore it is completely legitimate to look at the queen and her part in the disastrous effects of ongoing colonialism, as Jemele Hill, a contributing writer for The Atlantic, said.
Today at 1:30 EST, it was official that the Queen had passed away. According to a spokeswoman at Buckingham Palace, “The Queen passed away quietly at Balmoral this afternoon.”
The King and the Queen Consort will spend this evening and tomorrow in Balmoral before flying back to London.
Millions of the Queen’s subjects in the UK and worldwide will grieve her loss during the 10 days of national mourning that will follow her death in Britain and her Commonwealth states.
In addition, there will be a celebration of her historic 70-year reign, which saw her achieve her Platinum Jubilee this year—a milestone that is unlikely to be attained by any British monarch—as her son King Charles ascends to the throne.
We deeply lament the loss of a beloved Mother and adored Sovereign, said Charles, who succeeded his mother as King.
“I know her loss will be keenly felt across the nation, the Realms and the Commonwealth, as well as by many individuals all around the globe,” the speaker said.