Dr. Tommy Curry, a Texas A&M Professor, is under fire this week for comments he made during a podcast interview reported to Youtube. The comments, which included statements about “killing white people,” were made several years ago.
Curry is now saying his life has been threatened by white supremacists. He issued the following statement regarding the shocking comments:
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I want to take a moment to thank everyone for their support of me and my family.
Over the last several days, I have had my life threatened by white supremacists who have claimed to know where I live. They have called me a monkey, an ape, a feral beast, and a boy. I have been threatened to be lynched and mutilated. Several white women have claimed that I am a rapist. Many people may dislike my work on Black males and may find my claims somewhat extreme, but what explains the horrid demonstration that the nation is now witnessing. A 5 minute segment entertaining that Foxx’s comments should be taken within their historical frame seems to warrant the most anti-Black misandrist stereotypes against me and demonstrates the very real danger of anti-Black racism for Black people in universities. Our degrees do not protect us or afford us any of the respect offered to our peers. I again thank everyone for their support and help. It means so much to my family. h/t kbtx
In the interview, Dr. Tommy Curry says he wants to talk about “killing white people in context.” He goes on to discuss racism in America, and makes reference to comments made by actor Jamie Foxx about his character killing white people after filming the movie “Django Unchained.”
Several of Curry’s colleagues at Texas A&M have defended him and his comments.