ATHENS, GA — A University of Georgia fraternity has been suspended after a video surfaced on social media that appears to show white members using a racist slur and talking about picking cotton. In the video, one man lightly hits another with what appears to be a belt as one student says “Pick my cotton, b—h.” Two others watch and laugh as the phrase is repeated two more times.

Then another student chimes in: “No, you’re not using the right words.”

The belt-holder then strikes the other man again and repeats the phrase with a racist slur. The video, which Patch has not independently verified, has been viewed tens of thousands of times since being posted Friday.

The students weren’t immediately identified. The national chapter of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity tweeted out a statement in response to the video saying four University of Georgia members had been suspended.

“Tau Kappa Epsilon is disgusted, appalled and angered by the remarks shown in a video of four expelled members,” the national organization said. “TKE will not tolerate any actions such as these that would be defined as racist, discriminatory and/or offensive.”

The organization’s professional staff along with members of the Xi-Lambda chapter were investigating. The incident did not take place on any chapter grounds, the organization found.

As of Saturday evening, the four men involved have been expelled.

The university’s student government group said in a statement it is aware of the video and investigation is ongoing. The chapter has been suspended.

“We appreciate those of you who have been engaging in this important dialogue about bigotry and the ways in which people who engage in it can be held accountable for their actions,” the student government group said.

The university said in a statement it condemns racism in the “strongest terms.”

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“Racism has no place on our campus,” the university said. “We will continue our efforts to promote a welcoming and supportive learning environment for our students, faculty and staff.”