[readflaggedcomm]

>they saw the list and were left with the suspicion that those on it had been singled out with racist intent.

They aren't wrong. Earnest had no business remarking on students' appearance in or how they express feelings in Theater.

[caddemon]

Earnest is not the one that wrote the list. He had nothing to do with it until he decided to reply all to the apology email.

[readflaggedcomm]

Correct. Like I said, he had had no business remarking on their list of associations or dis-associations.

[caddemon]

That sentence is about their reaction to the visiting professor's whiteboard though, prior to Earnest's involvement.