Isaac Netters, director of the African American Cultural Center, resigned from his position this week.
Netters’ resignation comes after a month of student-led protests against the purple and gold Confederate flag, which happened at the AACC.
Netters told The Daily Reveille his decision to leave the University was not related to the recent protests. He had decided it was time to move on.
“It’s a decision I came to, it’s the best professionally and personally,” Netters said.
Netters organized Black History Month, black history educational programs, attended evening meetings for black student
organizations held at the AACC and was present at recent student rallies held at the AACC before anti-flag protests.
Chaunda Allen, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, said she did not know who would replace Netters.
Collins Phillips, leader of the Student Equality Commission, the group organizing the anti-flag protests, said he often communicated with Netters but that Netters told him last Thursday he had been instructed to no longer communicate with Phillips.
Phillips said Netters would not say who had given him the instruction.
Two weeks ago, Netters said he had been instructed to no longer speak to the media, despite his history of often talking to The Daily Reveille. He also would not say who instructed him to no lease communicate with the press.
“I am saddened and a little confused because I don’t know why,” Phillips said.
Alicia Calvin, president of the University chapter of the NAACP, said she would like for student leaders to meet and discuss Netters’ departure.
“All student organizations should be officially notified and we should sit down and talk about the future of the African American Cultural Center, as it is an important part of African American life at LSU,” Calvin said.
Westley Bayas, political science senior and member of the Student Equality Commission, said Netters was an adviser students trusted.
“Ike was a very good administrator and coordinator,” Bayas said.
Katrice Albert, vice provost of equity and diversity, was unavailable for comment because she is on leave until Tuesday.