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Originally posted by DietCoke43
It was the same thing that Dave Chapelle does every week on his show... an act of comedy.
I have a serious question too... If Pike is at wrong then why does Dave Chapelle get a show on television and he constantly makes fun of white people? And he's not the only comedian to ever make fun of a different race, but a small act of comedy by a fraternity at a small school, and they might get kicked off campus?
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Actually it's not the same thing. A themed party CAN BE FUNNY but Blackface ISN'T funny. And anyone that thinks it is has a problem. When ANYONE does it the act is NOT funny and in case you didn't know Dave Chapelle is routinely blasted for his choices on what he thinks is FUNNY. He's able to stay on the air for two reasons 1) controversy brings in ratings and 2) he's on cable television not PUBLIC television. His show will never be on NBC or any of the others because the public outcry and boycots would hurt the station. Just like being perceived as a RACIST school can hurt a university which is why the fraternity is in the position they are in now.
Thanks for letting us know about the apology and sanctions, it shows they know what was done was WRONG (ie NOT COMEDY). Unfortunately, as is the case in Greek life, a few people can wreak havoc on the whole and make them suffer harsh punishments.