“Accordingly, university athletics and the Gator Band will discontinue the use of the cheer," Fuchs wrote. For example, in 1923, Time Magazine published a story about how “colored babies were being used for alligator bait” in Chipley, Florida. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn his letter, Fuchs said the school will look into a number of other race-related topics. He also said the university will redouble its efforts to recruit and retain African American students, faculty, and staff. “It is past time for UF to commit and engage in this challenging, uncomfortable, transformational work,” Fuchs wrote in the letter.

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