The group of Jefferson Metropolis, MO is looking for the speedy termination of Lincoln College President, Dr. John Moseley within the wake of Dr. Bonnie Bailey’s premature passing.
Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey sadly handed away this week on January eighth. Household sources have formally confirmed Dr. Bailey died by suicide as a result of misery from “bullying and extreme mistreatment” in her position as VP of Scholar Affairs at Lincoln College Missouri.
Additionally, in an announcement supplied by the Lincoln College Nationwide Alumni Affiliation, President Sherman Bonds addressed to LU Board of Curators, President Victor Pasley the “repeated calls and emails expressing dire concern for the well being of the college.”
“…I discover myself standing within the state of hopelessness,” President Bonds said. “Due to this fact, my enchantment to you and the Board of Curators is to discover a decision that restores the consciousness of peace and therapeutic. As President of the Lincoln College (Nationwide) Alumni Affiliation, I’ve turn into compelled to demand a change within the Workplace of Presidency of the College efficient instantly.”
Dr. John B. Moseley has served as Lincoln College‘s twenty first president since January 2022. Earlier than then, Dr. Moseley served because the Head Basketball Coach for LU earlier than becoming a member of management because the Director of Athletics in 2015.
Sources state that Dr. Bailey was left “unsupported, disregarded, and abused after numerous makes an attempt to talk out on the bullying and harassment she skilled in her position from President Moseley.” Dr. Bailey additionally reportedly mentioned in a letter earlier than her passing, the “stigmatized bullying she confronted from the President and different management officers,” after disclosing her psychological sickness to the college.
Sources inform us that administration failed Dr. Bailey in her “cries for assist” and will “now not be allowed to guide Lincoln College.”
The Jefferson group is now rallying for accountability, using the hashtag, #FireMoseley to assist increase consciousness and make clear this tragic story.
#firemoseleyURGENT!!!! ATTENTION ALL ALUMNI!!FLOOD emails to the President of Curators pasleyv@gmail.com beginning immediately in order that they perceive we’ll now not tolerate biases towards black educators, directors, alumni and particularly college students.
— Phistorian
(@CoachWilmore_) January 10, 2024
No official phrase or assertion from Lincoln College has been made at the moment. We proceed to maintain Dr. Bailey’s household, mates, and Jefferson group in our ideas and prayers throughout this time.
