University of South Carolina under fire for hosting 'White Student Accountability' meeting

The University of South Carolina’s College of Social Work has come under fire for hosting a “White Accountability” meeting where white students were informed that they directly contribute to racism in the United States every day.

According to the now-deleted event description, the “purpose” of the meeting was to “help social work students recognize both their contribution to and responsibility to dismantle racism in our practice and everyday lives,” find ways to use their “privilege” to enact change, and learn skills to host their own “White Accountability Groups,” Breitbart News reported.

An internal email obtained by Turning Point USA (TPUSA) similarly showed a virtual flier published by the College of Social Work.

“Hello all CoSW Students! Spots are still open for the White Student Accountability Group meeting,” the email read. “The meeting will be about an hour and no additional preparation is necessary to attend!”

Speaking with Breitbart News, university officials insisted the racially focused meeting was part of a “class project.”

“The Group meeting was part of a doctoral candidate’s class project and not something that was offered by College of Social Work itself. Participation in the project was open to anyone and was strictly voluntary,” the university noted.

After the event was held, Dylan B, president of TPUSA at the University of South Carolina, blasted the university for holding the event, stating, “It’s just very sad and disappointing that the university would organize an event that promotes legitimately racist ideas.”