I am a bit unclear here but I assume the students who had this party were white. Otherwise would there be the same uproar? In any case the behavior was boorish and offensive but what can be done now? Is this sort of thing to be outlawed? Again we would have government legislating thought and speech. I find that scary.
The behavior was probably boorish but there were both blacks and whites at this thing. If they had a party celebrating George Washington's birthday and blacks dressed up as colonial whites would that be considered boorish and racist? I guess you would need the new "Racial Divide Sensor" to be able to tell.
Agreed, I'm glad I was able to sift through all of the racist MLK bashers to find a rational post.
I think the students (black, white, brown, yellow) should be free to have any sort of party they want as long as they aren't breaking the law. The black students could do the same thing mocking white stereo types (The south will rise again, redneck, inbred, dixie flag flyin, trailer trash, methfreak party) if they wanted to be that petty and confrontational.
It's just a stupid gag, in bad taste but not truely harmful in any capacity, there is no need for "investigation" and the following race baiting accusations and "sensitivity" seminars and endless "town hall" meetings to bring the community together.
How about teaching classes and preparing these kids for a career?
I wouldn't call this a racist party. I would call it a protest. Course, whites aren't allowed to protest.