Kent State A Cappella Group Accused of Banning White Students’ Solos
6th December 2025
An a cappella group at Kent State University is being accused of allegedly restricting certain solo parts to “people of color,” and later disciplining a student member after he questioned whether the race-based policy conflicted with university non-discrimination rules.
According to emails obtained by Campus Reform, the emails detail how the group, Vocal Intensity A Cappella, limited certain solos to nonwhite students, with group leadership asserting that white students performing those parts would amount to “cultural appropriation.”
The board later reaffirmed its stance, according to the report, stating the solos would remain restricted to Black students unless overturned by a vote.
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