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Kent State’s a cappella group barred white students from singing Black artists’ songs, sparking controversy over discrimination and DEI policies.
Kent State University’s a cappella group Vocal Intensity restricted solo auditions for songs by Black artists to students of color, citing cultural appropriation, prompting backlash when white member Mark Phillips questioned the policy’s consistency with anti-discrimination rules.
The group placed Phillips on probation and required him to defend his views in a closed hearing, later upholding the restriction.
Critics argue the policy may violate equal opportunity principles and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, especially as it does not appear to apply reciprocally.
The university president has not commented, and the incident has intensified national debate over DEI practices in higher education.
Un grupo de cappella de Kent State prohibió a los estudiantes blancos cantar canciones de artistas negros, lo que provocó controversia sobre la discriminación y las políticas de DEI.