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Also, just because a few incidents made CNN and MSNBC doesn't mean that the history behind blackface is being made any more public. If these kids were not greek, chances are 100 times more likely that they didn't get wind of the other events taht took place (IE, Auburn)
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Just because something doesn't make the news (CNN & MSNBC) or isn't public knowledge doesn't keep it from being wrong, disrespectful, offensive, etc. Do you know how much stuff DOESN'T make the news!!!!! Is the news responsible for educating people? I don't think so.
As for the young lady who didn't have blackface mentioned in her PERSUASION SPEECH class...girl bye. I wouldn't expect blackface to be mentioned in a PERSUASION SPEECH class, especially not one dealing w/ the Civil Rights era. Blackface was quite a ways before that sweetie. "My teacher didn't teach me about blackface," is not an excuse. There are certain things that you just know are offensive or inappropriate.
If I were going to a party dressed as a non-African American person, my face would stay the same color it is every other day. There wouldn't be a drop of paint or makeup of ANY color on it.
What is the future going to be like? I'm nervous.