San Jose State University announced it's retiring its "Spartan Up" hand gesture as part of a series of actions to address anti-Black racism.
University president Dr. Mary A. Papazian cited the gesture's similarity to "what has become a well-known White Power hand gesture."
Athletics director Marie Tuite also issued a statement on the measure:
"We all agree that the gesture has become part of the fabric and footprint of our University, however when the gesture is used improperly, it can be offensive to some members of our University family. When our 'Spartan Up' hand gesture was misinterpreted as an 'okay' sign and not the proper gesture, the improper sign created a division in our campus community.