MLK Party at Tarleton State

[starang21]

Originally Posted by Alphagamuga

Well, Starang21, on the other hand, how much do you have to care about people being deeply offended about something pretty stupid and silly?

Yep, these folks look like idiots. Especially if they have regard for black people's feelings (which you think they would if they really have black friends), they should have thought this party idea out better.

But if your going to concern yourself with the harmful effects of images of your group, wouldn't it make the most sense to address the stereotype, rather than people making fun of the stereotypes?

(It doesn't anger me when people make fun of rednecks from Georgia, only when they seem to assume that everyone from Georgia is a redneck.)

Do you imagine that the Aunt Jemima with the gun really thinks she's accurately representing anything? Or that the guys with bandanas and tilted caps think they're saying something about Barack Obama?

Why get bent out of shape that it has something to do with you?

it's not my group that is being parodied in these pictures. if there really wasn't anything wrong with these pictures....why didn't student that took them keep them up? personally, i think they should have had more of a diverse party population so that everyone could partake in the fun.

(It doesn't anger me when people make fun of rednecks from Georgia, only when they seem to assume that everyone from Georgia is a redneck.)

i would venture to say that this is often the crux of the matter.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by starang21

it's not my group that is being parodied in these pictures. if there really wasn't anything wrong with these pictures....why didn't student that took them keep them up? personally, i think they should have had more of a diverse party population so that everyone could partake in the fun.

i would venture to say that this is often the crux of the matter.

I'm guessing he took them down because someone pointed out that it could be offensive and made them look bad. I think it's possible that before someone pointed it out to him, he thought it was just all in good fun and didn't think anyone who didn't drink 40s in paper bags or wear rap fashions from the '90s would feel offended.

ETA: I think everyone here agrees that there was something wrong with the party and the pictures. At least I do.

I would venture to guess that if they could go back now, they probably wouldn't do the theme.

I think the number of white people who assume that most black people fit any of these stereotypes is pretty small, but maybe I'm too optimistic.