I have bitten my tongue on this......but guys...... The news stories and videos speak for themselves and people (every where) will form their own opinions without some State fan throwing in his/her two cents. It does nothing to help or make MSU look better.
I lived out of state for a number of years. They don't know the difference. Even in Arkansas, often, we are referred to as the "Mississippi schools".
Another thing, as for their symbols, history......again let people form their own opinions. Just talk up State and let it end there. Because, when I was younger ignorant man, I asked a black female co-worker why she went to OM. Her response was it was closer to home and the campus was pretty. I asked a former co-worker and former football player of theirs, why he went there. He said, they offer criminal justice and his girl friend went there. Also, my neighbors are black and their son is a decent football player. The son is an Ole Miss fan. Why? Because white kids, who are OleMiss fans, have friended the boy. My point is, people, of all races, are smarter than to believe a nickname(s) and football uniform color make up what everyone associated with an entire institution is about and make life decisions based on such. When we go around calling them racist, we look as dumb as people that run around calling State a Cow College.
Make no mistake, I am no OleMiss apologist. I wish they would lose every athletic event they play in from here to eternity. However, I don't go around calling them racist. That does not represent me or State well.