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Eric Wilcots on racism and protests by UW-Madison students

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

May 5, 2023 • South Central Region

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Interim Provost Eric Wilcots responds to outcry on campus over a viral video of a student saying racist slurs as the university continues to struggle with diversity.

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