Local radio host Chad Hasty posted a screen capture Wednesday which depicted a Twitter comment by the Black Student Association at Texas Tech (TTUBSA).
The text of that comment from July 6 was, “All lives don’t mater [sic]… White lives don’t matter… Blue lives don’t matter… #BlackLivesMatter”
The TTUBSA on Wednesday afternoon released a further statement.
It said in part, “A tweet recently was posted that is not indicative of how the Texas Tech Black Student Association feels or what we represent as an organization.”
The TTUBSA also said, “We are working diligently to rectify this situation by investigating who originated the tweet.”
The July 6 tweet was removed and TTUBSA made a new account on Wednesday.
“We believe that all of us matter,” TTUBSA said. “We support the unity on this campus, the unity within our community, as well as unity nationwide. We are stronger together!”
A reporter with EverythingLubbock.com has reached out to the TTUBSA for further comments.
KFYO radio’s website on Wednesday said, “Hasty today, both on air during today’s show as well as via Twitter, requested comment and demanded an investigation by Texas Tech on the issue.”
Texas Tech said in a brief written statement, “As an institution of higher learning, Texas Tech University is dedicated to an inclusive environment for all and supports our students’ rights to freedom of expression. A recent tweet sent from a student organization account is not representative of the university or the student organization.”
