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Old 01-26-2007, 09:14 PM
PeppyGPhiB PeppyGPhiB is offline
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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.
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