MLK Party at Tarleton State

[jubilance1922]

The issue is not whether is was fraternity sactioned or not, on public property or not, at a public or private institution. The issue is that its 2007, and people still think its appropriate and in good taste to have a party theme that ridicules and demeans another group of people. It boggles my mind that after countless reports of these types of events and the backlash against it, folks still go "wow, that's such a good idea!" when these things are brought up.

Then again, there are lots of folks on here who think they did nothing wrong, so I guess this sort of thing will just keeping repeating itself. Maybe I should hold a "Dress up like a Becky" party and then post the pics on here....hmmmm

[Elephant Walk]

Doesn't everyone have an MLK gathering every year?

We don't have people dress up but we always drink 40's of old english and chicken wings.

[jubilance1922]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Doesn't everyone have an MLK gathering every year?

We don't have people dress up but we always drink 40's of old english and chicken wings.

I never do that....Does that mean I'm out the Black club? *gasp*

[tunatartare]

Originally Posted by jubilance1922

The issue is not whether is was fraternity sactioned or not, on public property or not, at a public or private institution. The issue is that its 2007, and people still think its appropriate and in good taste to have a party theme that ridicules and demeans another group of people. It boggles my mind that after countless reports of these types of events and the backlash against it, folks still go "wow, that's such a good idea!" when these things are brought up.

Then again, there are lots of folks on here who think they did nothing wrong, so I guess this sort of thing will just keeping repeating itself. Maybe I should hold a "Dress up like a Becky" party and then post the pics on here....hmmmm

who's Becky?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by tunatartare

who's Becky?

A stereotypical white woman or even a stereotypical white sorority girl.

[dzandiloo]

Originally Posted by jubilance1922

The issue is not whether is was fraternity sactioned or not, on public property or not, at a public or private institution. The issue is that its 2007, and people still think its appropriate and in good taste to have a party theme that ridicules and demeans another group of people.

I don't disagree with you-the fact that this sort of thing keeps happening is appalling - first because they had the party in the first place, and second that they failed to exercise the judgment NOT to post it on the internet. I'm ashamed that it happened at my alma mater.

I only mentioned that in my opinion, it was not sanctioned by the fraternity, because of my personal experience with this chapter, and felt it was relevant to this discussion (by virtue of the fact that we are discussing it on Greekchat). Please don't interpret my comments to be making any excuses or saying "it's OK since it wasn't a sanctioned event." It absolutely isn't OK.