PiKA Costume party - black face - bye-bye

[LatinaAlumna]

This incident is just pathetic. Didn't these guys hear of the dozens of similar incidents that occured in the past few years? Even if they didn't, don't they have common sense and decency? I suppose not.

Further, I am SO TIRED of people stereotyping places like Compton. I bet most of the groups having these parties have never even visted California, let alone the City of Compton. I personally was there just this morning, working with a large group of students who were taking academic enrichment courses on a Saturday to maintain their "A" and "B" averages. These were good kids with good parents who are from a GOOD COMMUNITY that gets put down all the time. I do a great deal of work with the Compton Unified School District, and let me tell you--I see this community pull together in ways that you NEVER see in other places. For every gangmember I've run into in Compton, I've run into 10 other citizens who are full of pride and respect for themselves and their city. There are two-story homes with perfectly manicured lawns and families that keep their kids in check--just like anywhere else. It is not a perfect place, but it isn't what people make it out to be, either.

Edited to add: And please don't say ""Straight Outta Compton' is just a party theme! Relax!" because I bet some of you wouldn't think it was funny if someone else had a "Straight Outta (fill in the blank where you live)" and came dressed as "stereotypical" people from your town.