At the same time, an online petition in support of Grundy was posted on, and signed by 1,000 supporters.
They have since been reported by Fox News, the Washington Times, and other publications. Grundy’s tweets, which include such statements as “white masculinity isn’t a problem for america’s (sic) colleges, white masculinity is THE problem for america’s (sic) colleges,” and “for the record, NO race outside of europeans (sic) had a system that made slavery a *personhood* instead of temporary condition,” were first reported on the website SoCawlege.
Grundy’s remarks fit this characterization.” We are disappointed and concerned by statements that reduce individuals to stereotypes on the basis of a broad category such as sex, race, or ethnicity. Boston University does not condone racism or bigotry in any form and we are committed to maintaining an educational environment that is free from bias, fully inclusive, and open to wide-ranging discussions. “At the same time, we fully appreciate why many have reacted so strongly to her statements. Grundy’s right to hold and express her opinions,” Brown wrote. The tweets, sent by Saida Grundy, a College of Arts & Sciences assistant professor of sociology and African American studies, who is scheduled to join the BU faculty on July 1, have gone viral, and the Office of the President has received hundreds of emails and many phone calls complaining about her assertions. Brown sent a letter on Tuesday to the BU community expressing concern that the posts reduced people to stereotypes on the basis of broad categories. In response to a social media firestorm sparked by racially charged tweets sent by an incoming sociologist, President Robert A. Twitter Facebook Saida Grundy is scheduled to join the BU faculty on July 1 as a CAS assistant professor of sociology and African American studies.
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