U Maryland: Birthday Cake Pic on Instagram

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Originally Posted by Nanners52674

I don't get why this got linked to Greek Life, her cake had nothing to do with DG.

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

The problem is that it has an impact, regardless of her intent.

It's just the same as the "SigEps" at Ole Miss (or where ever they were) putting a noose around the black statue. Sure, the chapter itself didn't do it, but the chapter has a social responsibility to squash racism, hate speech, homophobia, etc. and remove that shit from its ranks.

And haven't we all been given the age-old lesson, "you're always wearing your letters" ????

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Originally Posted by PiKA2001

A generation has literally grown up hearing the word in non racist ways but people still act like a 20 year olds n-word is the same as a 70 year olds n-word.

That doesn't make it any better... Sure, white people have heard it in supposedly "non-racist" ways (nope), but we blacks get to hear it in racist, degrading ways from the mouths of non-blacks countless times in our lives. SO, until that's done, can't no white people say, write, or think about the n-word.

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by pshsx1

It's just the same as the "SigEps" at Ole Miss (or where ever they were) putting a noose around the black statue. Sure, the chapter itself didn't do it, but the chapter has a social responsibility to squash racism, hate speech, homophobia, etc. and remove that shit from its ranks.

I am sure that James Meredith would be so honored by your respectfulness.

The Sig Ep chapter threw out the members that pulled that vile stunt immediately. Their charter was pulled & the chapter closed for other reasons. The incident with the noose brought closer scrutiny to the activities that they were already on probation for.

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Originally Posted by thetalady

I am sure that James Meredith would be so honored by your respectfulness.

The Sig Ep chapter threw out the members that pulled that vile stunt immediately. Their charter was pulled & the chapter closed for other reasons. The incident with the noose brought closer scrutiny to the activities that they were already on probation for.

"The SigEp chapter threw out the members that pulled the vile stunt immediately." That is my point. The fact that they lost their charter over other issues was not. The fact that it was specifically a statue of James Meredith was not my point.

I'm certain you knew what point I was trying to make, but you got caught up in making sure I understood why one of my chapters was shut down. Don't worry. I am an active and involved Sigma Phi Epsilon. I know.

And it could have been a statue of James Meredith, Malcolm X, or even Cletus Brown who lives on Fenkell & Linwood. Again, the point was, chapter members did something racist. Even if they weren't "being SigEps" when they did it, the chapter should absolutely be concerned. As should the DG chapter be concerned about this cake.

Don't derail the thread trying to police me.

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by pshsx1

"The SigEp chapter threw out the members that pulled the vile stunt immediately." That is my point. The fact that they lost their charter over other issues was not. The fact that it was specifically a statue of James Madison was not my point.

I'm certain you knew what point I was trying to make, but you got caught up in making sure I understood why one of my chapters was shut down. Don't worry. I am an active and involved Sigma Phi Epsilon. I know.

And it could have been a statue of James Madison, Malcolm X, or even Cletus Brown who lives on Fenkell & Linwood. Again, the point was, chapter members did something racist. Even if they weren't "being SigEps" when they did it, the chapter should absolutely be concerned. As should the DG chapter be concerned about this cake.

Don't derail the thread trying to police me.

Sweet Jesus.....

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Originally Posted by thetalady

Sweet Jesus.....

Typo, obviously. AGAIN:

Originally Posted by pshsx1

Don't derail the thread trying to police me.