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Originally Posted by sigmadiva
These women would be owed an apology. But if the evidence hangs on the picture of the chapter members that was posted, it would not be hard for someone to try to connect their appearance in the photo with other photos of white people in blackface. It is too close for comfort. And as I told DTDAlum, interpretation of the photo is completely subjective.
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No, it is absolutely damn well not subjective. A first reaction to a photo? Yes, subjective. A general sense of unease or offense over a party? Sure, yes. To declare it as "blackface" when it is not? No. Not subjective. At all. Disgusting.
This is not a gray area. The photo was either blackface, or it was not. While the men and women are entitled to feel uncomfortable about a theme, and even speak out on that theme, they needed to sit down, THINK CRITICALLY, like adults, before making a rash and 100% incorrect accusation and taking it so publicly. They did not just protest to say they were uncomfortable, they specifically said people were dressed in blackface. That never happened. That is not open for interpretation. They can decide to be offended, but they cannot claim something happened (especially that damning) that never did.
It's clear we don't agree. I just think your stance on this is egregiously unfair, completely ignorant, and cold.