In a recent expos, Georgetown University adjunct professor Jonathan Franklin was captured on hidden camera by James OKeefe, making derogatory remarks about black conservatives and his colleagues.
Franklin, who believed he was on a date with O'Keefe, was unaware of the undercover operation. During the encounter, Franklin disparaged black conservatives, including Clarence Thomas, whom he labeled as the biggest coon of them all.
As reported by The Post Millennial, Franklin, a former NPR correspondent with a focus on race, culture, and justice, is slated to teach a course on sources and interview technology at Georgetown. When the conversation turned to Candace Owens, Franklin described her as annoying and another coon, accusing her and others of betraying their race to the white men and branding Owens a sellout.
Franklin also criticized his university colleagues, referring to them as stupid white people. OKeefe, while undercover, urged Franklin to express these views publicly, to which Franklin replied he would have to abandon journalism to speak freely.
The confrontation took a dramatic turn when OKeefe revealed his identity to Franklin, who initially doubted OKeefe's authenticity despite the lack of disguise. Upon realizing the truth, Franklin attempted to flee, even trying to assault a cameraman from OKeefe Media Group and stumbling in the process.
Franklin's upcoming course, ironically, focuses on teaching students how to find sources and how to interview them effectively. OKeefe highlighted this contradiction in a post on X, stating, Georgetown University records confirm Franklin is currently teaching students how to interview sources effectively, even as he privately uses racial slurs and expresses biases fundamentally incompatible with journalistic ethics.
This incident raises questions about the integrity and impartiality expected in the field of journalism, especially from those in educational roles.
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