Monday, November 9, 2009

Northwestern "Blackface" Costumes Inspire Protest

Chicago TV
"Harvard of the Midwest" in classless act"

By DICK JOHNSON and SUSAN BALL
Updated 1:04 PM CST, Fri, Nov 6, 2009

Two Northwestern students who attended a Halloween party dressed in blackface have sparked a public outcry from the NU community.
The photos, posted on the students' Facebook pages, have prompted campus groups to organize a closed forum Tuesday to discuss the incident with students.
“While I fully support the principles of free expression, at the same time I am deeply disappointed to see any example of insensitivity that demeans a segment of our community,” said Northwestern President Morton O. Schapiro in an e-mail to the NU community.
One of the students involved in the incident reportedly dressed as Bob Marley, painting his entire body black and wearing a shirt with the word "Jamaica."
Two Northwestern students who attended a Halloween party dressed in blackface have sparked a public outcry from the NU community.

Full Story: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Northwestern-Student-Dons-Blackface-for-Halloween-69286632.html

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Black people are looking for stuff to be offended about. Just do as you like, White people. No amount of appeasement will ever be enough. You owe them nothing. Live guilt free.