A group of white Utah students are being viciously slammed on social media after wearing blackface. The youngsters were dressed as prisoners and gained traction through a TikTok video that captured them in a Cedar City Walmart.The video was posted on Halloween night, October 31, 2022. In the TikTok video, three youngsters were seen wearing faux prison uniforms and had their bodies painted black, while another group was wearing fake police uniforms.Needless to say, the video of the youngsters in blackface has gone viral on the short-video sharing platform. The initial video was captioned "Who are these kids in Cedar City Utah" and also said, "Please spread this so we can find them!”In the video, the participants were seen smirking and laughing. An onlooker, who was behind the camera, said:“You guys are not going to get into college… you guys are not going to get any scholarships, because this is a hate crime.”One of the participants wearing blackface chimed in and stated that they did not go to school. While laughing and turning towards his friends, one of the boys said:"We all dropped out of high school, it’s OK”🥀_Imposter_🕸️@Imposter_EditsSo this happened at cedar city Utah Walmart. Wow..326619720So this happened at cedar city Utah Walmart. Wow.. https://t.co/5nIztPRyXjThe woman speaking behind the camera responded and said:“I still don’t think it’s appropriate for you guys to be doing this… it’s really not funny.”According to KSLTV, social media users were attacking a Cedar Valley High School male student for wearing blackface in the video. The matter reportedly worsened, leading to the Utah County Sheriff’s deputy having to park outside the teenage boy’s home.However, the Utah County Sheriff’s Office and the Alpine School District have announced that no student from the aforementioned institution took part in the viral TikTok video.Needless to say, netizens were enraged by the video and by the students in blackface and took to social media to call them out. One person even said: "It's devastatingly sad beyond words."Millie@MilOnYourMind@Imposter_Edits Groomed by their hateful parents. It’s devastatingly sad beyond words.89132@Imposter_Edits Groomed by their hateful parents. It’s devastatingly sad beyond words.Netizens enraged over viral Utah blackface videoInternet users were disappointed to see the teenagers wearing blackface in the current political climate. Many argued that any form of prejudicial practice is wrong and that the youngsters should have been aware of it.Several netizens expressed disdain over the TikTok video’s participants. A few tweets condemning their actions wondered why people felt compelled to practice racism while others that they were shocked by the "gross" act.Just in Case: Armed Defense@JMLewter@Imposter_Edits So what is it about white ppl, many who have no contact with Blk ppl, that they feel compelled to practice racism? It’s a rite of passage it seems.Again, what’s going on in the minds of white folk that make anti-Blackness so necessary?31725@Imposter_Edits So what is it about white ppl, many who have no contact with Blk ppl, that they feel compelled to practice racism? It’s a rite of passage it seems.Again, what’s going on in the minds of white folk that make anti-Blackness so necessary?Roger Hernandez@Finnashleep@Imposter_Edits It's 2022 how are people still doing blackface??4769@Imposter_Edits It's 2022 how are people still doing blackface??greeneyes1326@greeneyes13261@Imposter_Edits I live in Salt Lake City and it literally is on our local news right now. They have also reached out to our governor. I’m embarrassed to say I live here. But this isn’t uncommon here. It’s gross.17@Imposter_Edits I live in Salt Lake City and it literally is on our local news right now. They have also reached out to our governor. I’m embarrassed to say I live here. But this isn’t uncommon here. It’s gross.Violet Winters@Violetninja420@Imposter_Edits This happened in Utah?? I am shocked.83611@Imposter_Edits This happened in Utah?? I am shocked. https://t.co/nQEXxJkT5hslate357@slate357@Imposter_Edits Can’t wait to hear the explanations, crying and “ their lives are ruined” speeches from the parents. As other’s have said, they do look extremely comfortable doing this.492@Imposter_Edits Can’t wait to hear the explanations, crying and “ their lives are ruined” speeches from the parents. As other’s have said, they do look extremely comfortable doing this.JimBob McBoatFace@JBobMcBoatFace@Imposter_Edits Just look at how funny they think they are, full well knowing what they're doing is absolutely wrong. Jesus.1531@Imposter_Edits Just look at how funny they think they are, full well knowing what they're doing is absolutely wrong. Jesus.Sachiko Ramírez❤️‍🩹🏳️‍🌈@716sachi@Imposter_Edits Lmao this ain't cute8@Imposter_Edits Lmao this ain't cutelc declassifies 200,000 documents💭😛🇺🇦🍂🏈👻🎃@lcatboonies@Imposter_Edits They have no shame. This is the face of white privilege. This is the future of the Republican Party.20911@Imposter_Edits They have no shame. This is the face of white privilege. This is the future of the Republican Party.Tiffinie@tiffinields@Imposter_Edits It’s giving obsessed at this point. Why are black people living in your head rent free when there probably aren’t any in your town? Just weird & creepy.1024@Imposter_Edits It’s giving obsessed at this point. Why are black people living in your head rent free when there probably aren’t any in your town? Just weird & creepy.Utah Governor issues statement condemning the teenagers’ actionsSpencer Cox, the governor of Utah, issued a statement against the racist costumes. He said:“We strongly condemn racism in all it’s forms and we call on every Utahn to reject such offensive stereotypes, slurs and attitudes.”The exact location of the Walmart where the incident occurred remains unknown. However, a spokesperson for the retail corporation revealed that the youngsters were escorted out of the store as they became aware of the matter. The spokesperson said:“We don't tolerate discrimination or demeaning behavior of any kind and are incredibly disappointed by what is shown in this video. After learning these people were in the building, our associates immediately instructed them to leave the property”The Iron County School District announced that they were aware of the viral blackface video circulating across social media. They announced that although the teenagers were not part of their schools, an investigation into the matter is under process.