Clemson University Probes Racist (MLK) Party

[deadparrot]

Clemson University President James Barker on Tuesday decried a party where white students mocked black stereotypes by drinking malt liquor and at least one student dressed in black face.

Barker said in a letter to students and faculty the university was investigating. The NAACP also confirmed it was looking into the Clemson party and at least three other similar events held at universities throughout the country.

"I was appalled, angered and disappointed when I learned that a group of Clemson students participated in activities at an off-campus party that appeared to mock and disparage African Americans," Barker said. "Many people have been offended and deeply hurt."

Later in the day, about 50 students and local residents gathered about 20 miles from campus at a library where students said they would plan a demonstration at the school and suggested apologies were needed from the party's planners and university officials.

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/01/30/ap3378278.html

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. Another one, eh?

[MadMaddie]

2. So this is a direct result of Reagan and * policies making the

claim that racism doesn't exist. They have made it okay for these kids to think that this is acceptable behavior. Your Limpball, and O'leilly, Michelle Malkin and all of the other hatemongers think this is funny and no big deal.

Racism is alive and well.

[Bluzmann57]

3. "Racism is alive and well"

It certainly is. And that's a damn shame. One thing to remember, This year is the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in MLB. If you stop and think about it, that wasn't all that long ago. We still have a long way to go in this country where race relations are concerned.

[MadMaddie]

5. Sadly we do have a long way to go and we will not progess

with this or any Republican administration who continues to deny that racism exists.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

4. Hell...

Last thread on this issue there were a half dozen people saying nothing bad happened.

[MadMaddie]

6. Yes...the old "Deny it, even if it is in your face".

Blackface is offensive to me but I can't speak for every Black American.

[nealmhughes]

7. Hell, it's offensive to me and I'm merely "Black Irish"!

[Ecumenist]

8. Amen, Maddie...

I'm black and I feel EXACTLY the smae way. I just don't understand how anyone could think that this wouldn't be insulted by this kind of behaviour.