Allyson Friedman, an associate professor of neurobiology at Hunter College in New York, is facing backlash for making a racist comment during a February 10 virtual debate centered around Mayor Zoharan Mamdani’s plan to close several schools on Manhattan’s West Side.
The remark came after an eighth-grade Black student expressed sadness over Hunter College possibly shutting down, leaving other attendees stunned.
Some could be seen covering their mouths in shock, while others sat agape. Friedman’s speech was reportedly heard due to a microphone glitch.
