NAACP Urges USC to Cancel Harris Roast

The NAACP, alongside students, is urging the University of South Carolina to cancel a scheduled 'roast' of Vice President Kamala Harris, set for September 18. In a letter to university President Michael Amiridis, the NAACP highlighted the event's 'blatant sexist and racist nature' and the potential for violence, citing the event's advertisement and the controversial backgrounds of its 'roastmasters,' Gavin McInnes and Milo Yiannopoulos. NAACP President Derrick Johnson stated that hate speech undermines national progress and called on the university to protect its students by canceling the event. The event is organized by the campus chapter of Uncensored America, which claims to advocate for free speech. However, the NAACP argues that the event's context and promotion create a risk of divisiveness and violence on campus. The organization emphasizes that schools should be places of learning and not platforms for hate.