http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA_CTHZn0Xg

Although we realize that Pettit’s statements were far from sincere, the biggest disappointment delivered to Melanoid people all over the country was that he was flanked by the Oklahoma Black Caucus, after their meeting with Pettit and other Black figures in the local establishment as an attempt to  show “reconciliation” between Blacks and whites.

Check out footage of Pettit’s statement.

The removal of the SAE could stem from a bigger issue than just race: Oklahoma University boasts some of the most respectable athletic programs in the country, and the university also receives major funding from major television deals. Football and basketball are the two sports in the United States that are dominated by Black athletes. In hindsight, the SAE incident was one which could have possibly hurt the university financially and the recruitment of prospective Black athletes as a result of bad press.