Educationscore 605·6 metrosupdated 4h ago

FIU Students Defend Racist Group Chats as Humor in Federal Trial

Four Florida International University students are challenging their expulsion over racist and violent messages shared in private group chats, claiming their comments were intended as humor. The trial raises questions about the balance between free speech and the impact of such messages on campus safety.

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