Fraternity Mocks Black History Month With "Compton Cookout"

[Deberg_1990]

Good Lord....really?? Did this really happen in this day and age?? Incredible...





http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktl...,2673438.story



SAN DIEGO -- Officials at UC San Diego are condemning a ghetto-themed party organized by fraternity students to mock Black History Month.

A Facebook posting advertising Monday's 'Compton Cookout' invited people to a condominium complex off-campus.

The invitation urged all participants to wear chains, rapper-style urban clothing by makers such as FUBU and speak very loudly.

Female participants were encouraged to be "ghetto chicks" with gold teeth, cheap clothes and "short, nappy hair."

The invitation said the party would serve watermelon, chicken, malt liquor, cheap beer and a purple sugar-water concoction called "dat Purple Drank."

The party was organized by members of several UCSD fraternities, according to an e-mail from Gary Ratcliff, assistant vice chancellor for student life.

UCSD Chancellor Marye Anne Fox called the party, "offensive" and a "blatant disregard of our campus values."

"We reject acts of discrimination ... and we will confront and appropriately respond to such acts," Fox said.

---------------------------------

Read The Invitation To The "Compton Cook Out," As Posted On Facebook:

"February marks a very important month in American society. No, i'm not referring to Valentines day or Presidents day. I'm talking about Black History month. As a time to celebrate and in hopes of showing respect, the Regents community cordially invites you to its very first Compton Cookout.

For guys: I expect all males to be rockin Jersey's, stuntin' up in ya White T (XXXL smallest size acceptable), anything FUBU, Ecko, Rockawear, High/low top Jordans or Dunks, Chains, Jorts, stunner shades, 59 50 hats, Tats, etc.

For girls: For those of you who are unfamiliar with ghetto chicks-Ghetto chicks usually have gold teeth, start fights and drama, and wear cheap clothes - they consider Baby Phat to be high class and expensive couture. They also have short, nappy hair, and usually wear cheap weave, usually in bad colors, such as purple or bright red. They look and act similar to Shenaynay, and speak very loudly, while rolling their neck, and waving their finger in your face. Ghetto chicks have a very limited vocabulary, and attempt to make up for it, by forming new words, such as "constipulated", or simply cursing persistently, or using other types of vulgarities, and making noises, such as "hmmg!", or smacking their lips, and making other angry noises,grunts, and faces. The objective is for all you lovely ladies to look, act, and essentially take on these "respectable" qualities throughout the day.

Several of the regents condos will be teaming up to house this monstrosity, so travel house to house and experience the various elements of life in the ghetto.

We will be serving 40's, Kegs of Natty, dat Purple Drank- which consists of sugar, water, and the color purple , chicken, coolade, and of course Watermelon. So come one and come all, make ya self before we break ya self, keep strapped, get yo shine on, and join us for a day party to be remembered- or not. "

[Delano]

Sponsored by Lattimer.
Posted via Mobile Device

[Mile High Mania]

I don't know why this would shock anyone... people (especially young people) are stupid and think they're being funny.

[DMAC]

I see no problem with it. Except maybe the one that some folks will show up dressed very similar to how the invitation reads.... and shoot up the place.

[eazyb81]

Is this really that shocking? I think most colleges have parties with themes such as this. There are also parties with white trash themes too.

[jidar]

Like running the luge with a head bandage, this is too soon.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Is this really that shocking? I think most colleges have parties with themes such as this. There are also parties with white trash themes too.

Right. I guess it's OK to "exploit" stereotypes of ancient greeks, 70's disco partiers (or parties riffing on any generational fad), or bikers and biker chicks, but as soon as you throw fried chicken, watermelon, Rockawear and presumably an urban music soundtrack together, it makes you a racist.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by patteeu

Racist actions don't make you racist

FYP. All hail patty the ardent defender of racists everywhere.

[wild1]

Seems like this story is out every year.

I don't see the fraternity's name. It says "members of several fraternities". This just sounds like an off-campus party.

[tooge]

MEh. I'm just bummed I didn't get the invite. I love fried chicken and watermelon. An Old English 800 would wash them down nicely. Sounds like kind of a fun picknic to me.

[Brock]

Newsflash frat guys make asses of themselves sometimes

[Gonzo]

[Earthling]

Originally Posted by patteeu

Right. I guess it's OK to "exploit" stereotypes of ancient greeks, 70's disco partiers (or parties riffing on any generational fad), or bikers and biker chicks, but as soon as you throw fried chicken, watermelon, Rockawear and presumably an urban music soundtrack together, it makes you a racist.

I guess if it was their way of showing respect for Black History month, as they say it is, you would have a valid point. I am not convinced that this is showing respect for that at all and is in fact more of a caricature on their part.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by KC native

FYP. All hail patty the ardent defender of racists everywhere.

It would be wrong if they weren't willing to allow black people into the party because of the color of their skin.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by patteeu

It would be wrong if they weren't willing to allow black people into the party because of the color of their skin.