The NAACP has called for the University of South Carolina (USC) to cancel an upcoming 'roast' of Vice President Kamala Harris due to concerns of anti-Black hate speech and harassment associated with the event. Scheduled for September 18, the roast will feature controversial speakers Milo Yiannopoulos and Gavin McInnes, prompting thousands to sign a petition urging its cancellation. USC President Michael Amiridis defended the event's continuation, citing a commitment to First Amendment rights, despite condemning the rhetoric used to promote it. Critics argue that the event promotes hate and is disrespectful, especially given McInnes's ties to the Proud Boys, labeled a hate group. Supporters of the roast claim it is a matter of free speech and that attempts to cancel it are a form of censorship. The university's decision has sparked widespread debate over the balance between free expression and community responsibility.