White Professor Suspended After Saying Black Students Are “Too Dumb” During Zoom Call

2026-02-28 - 16:59

Dr. Allyson Friedman, a tenured associate professor at Hunter College in New York City, who is White, has been placed on leave after making racist remarks about Black students during a Zoom call. Her comments sparked outrage both online and within the university community. Friedman’s comments were heard during a February 10 virtual meeting for