who cares? there wouldn't even be a news article if no one cared. sounds pretty logical, right? you're white so really, the feelings of people of color aren't exactly something you'd understand anyway.

don't get offended when someone calls you ignorant, bigoted, racist, ect. i think it's funny when people want to make fun of other cultures and/or people and then get mad when they called any of the above.

if that's so, then these guys should do it at a location where there's going to be a large population of black people.

Darn, just when I thought I had figured out the correct terminology. :D

I rarely get offended. I do think it'd be stupid to call me bigoted or racist. I won't put it past you, however.

Oh the irony of this.

Amazing isn't it?

When I posted that my chapter had black members, they were called tokens.

When I said I had black friends, they were also tokens.

When I told a friend of mine a KAPsi to check out the GC, he flat told me these people are ignorant and have not a damn clue! He has nevr come back on since! Wonder why?

Oh, shinerbock, they a call everyone who does not agree with them the same thing!:(

nope, i'm not saying that. i'm an advocate for non-violence.

:cool:

why, do you think there would be one? and if so, why do you think that?

i didn't call you bigoted or racist, LOL. quit projecting.

there are plenty of people like this at good schools. look at texas and georgia.

:p

Perhaps the blacks at Tarleton State could throw a "white" party, maybe on Presidents' Day.

They could dress up in ties and blazers with crests on the pockets, serve hors d'oeurves, speak very precisely, and discuss recent stock market trends while sipping Chevas Regal in leather wingback chairs in front of a crackilng fireplace.

Then post pictures on the Internet. I would be oh... so offended.

Seriously, I didn't see any pictures disrespecting Dr. King, or Barrack Obama, or Ray Charles, or any other upstanding person.

I saw a parody of young black Americans today who themselves do not respect Dr. King and what he stood for. Anyone, of any race, who dresses, talks, and behaves in a ridiculous manner deserves, by definition, to be ridiculed. David Letterman makes fun of Richard Simmons all the time.

People should not be expected to be sensitive and respectful of gangstas from the hood who create their own stereotypes, then get offended when someone mocks them. Rappers HAVE been shooting each other (but I haven't heard that someone like Neil Diamond gunned down the likes of Barry Manilow).

Stop apologizing for reflecting reality, and stop getting so upset.

As for fried chicken, I love it, and Aunt Jemina's pancakes are delicious. We all eat chicken and pancakes. But not all of us play music that booms up to a half mile away. Now that's insensitive, disrespectful, offensive, and unacceptable.

You reap what you sow.

I'm surprised at some people here who don't seem to understand why this was so offensive. In my mind what truly upset people, besides the stereotypes, was that the party was held on MLK day, the day we honor a true visionary leader who had a major impact on civil and equality rights in this country. And how do they honor him, and all that have worked so hard in the decades since, and his accomplishments? By dressing up as poor/uneducated blacks, gangsta thugs, and Aunt Jemima. It's a complete slap in the face, as if they were rebelling against what MLK stood for. If that's what they were doing, I don't think that's defendable.

I think thats what would be offensive, if anything. The stereotype thing is whatever, but the reason that stereotype exists is because to a degree it is true. However, it was their party, so I think taking action against them in any way would be pretty ridiculous.

So what are you saying? What are you suggesting these black people would do about it?

i'm saying that they should do it so that everyone could be involved in the fun and partying. why would "these black people" do anything?

Yeah, I'm sure that's exactly what you meant.