Life Fraternity Mocks Black History Month With "Compton Cookout" - Page 3

Deberg_1990 · 02-18-2010, 08:07 AM

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.

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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. "

CoMoChief · 02-18-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

I can't believe how many people try to prop up this worthless and shallow point like it matters to them.

I dont think it necessarily matters to people that there isn't one(white history month). But what's black history month for anyways? Why is it only one month? Why isn't there an Italian/Mexican/Chinese history month and so on. At least that's what I think he's kinda getting at.

|Zach| · 02-18-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Buck

I saw a piece on the local news the other day that the incoming freshman class at UCSD had 5 black kids. Only 5.

Glancing at their profile breakdown on their site it seems as though there are a whole ton Asians...like 41% with 1% of their student population being african american.

|Zach| · 02-18-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

I dont think it necessarily matters to people that there isn't one(white history month). But what's black history month for anyways? Why is it only one month? Why isn't there an Italian/Mexican/Chinese history month and so on. At least that's what I think he's kinda getting at.

I'm sure he not.

And I am sure you are not either.

It is a tired and shallow argument and people who use it see it has this great "gotcha" type point.

BIG_DADDY · 02-18-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

I can't believe how many people try to prop up this worthless and shallow point like it matters to them.

IMO it's conterproductive in the sense that it's racially exclusive. I think that is the point people are making not that they really want honkey month.

CoMoChief · 02-18-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

I'm sure he not.

And I am sure you are not either.

It is a tired and shallow argument and people who use it see it has this great "gotcha" type point.

wtf does that mean?

L.A. Chieffan · 02-18-2010, 11:20 AM

u guys never been to a pimps and hos party?
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NewChief · 02-18-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

the VFW's blackface potluck dinner has been cancelled as well

No Hannukah dutch oven cookout, either.

NewChief · 02-18-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

u guys never been to a pimps and hos party?
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That was sort of my thought as well. It's basically a pimps and hos party. The main difference here is that they advertised it as, specifically, a celebration of Black History Month.

|Zach| · 02-18-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

IMO it's conterproductive in the sense that it's racially exclusive. I think that is the point people are making not that they really want honkey month.

They are free to try and organize it. Not that anyone would want to go through that trouble because they don't actually care about it.

There is no law banning it or anything.

**Buck** · 02-18-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

I dont think it necessarily matters to people that there isn't one(white history month). But what's black history month for anyways? Why is it only one month? Why isn't there an Italian/Mexican/Chinese history month and so on. At least that's what I think he's kinda getting at.

Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15 through October 15

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

October is the National Italian American History Month

|Zach| · 02-18-2010, 11:23 AM

I could see how this party could get carelessly started without malicious intent. I also understand the backlash. Its just one of those things...

It seems like a silly party until you put it under the microscope.

Like not thinking you said anything wrong until it gets read back to you.

NewChief · 02-18-2010, 11:23 AM

White History month is the other 11 months of the year.

**Saulbadguy** · 02-18-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

I can't believe how many people try to prop up this worthless and shallow point like it matters to them.

This.

**Saulbadguy** · 02-18-2010, 11:28 AM

Actually sounds like a kickin' party.

soopamanluva · 02-18-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Your username sounds has kind of a hiphop ebonics feel to it. It's racist, right?

You obviously don't listen to music. It comes from a song by Chico debarge. Then redman took it and made a story out of it. Hip hop, yea I guess you could say that. Racist, not possible

02-18-2010, 08:07 AM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $264454	Fraternity Mocks Black History Month With "Compton Cookout" 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. "
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