Class Reunion Letter Lists 'White Graduates Only' Party

[cynatnite]

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Graduates from the St. Martinville, La., Senior High School Class of 1973 decided that after nearly 40 years, they would stop holding segregated class reunions, but a letter announcing the change included an after party for "white graduates only."

Michael Kreamer, who is the principal of the Louisiana school, said the letter was brought to his attention on Friday morning.

"It's disappointing to see something like this," he said. "The school was really not involved at all in it."

On Sept. 21, a reception will be held at the school, followed by the homecoming football game, which the letter notes all graduates are welcome to attend.

After the game, "white graduates only" are invited to a classmate's home and are encouraged to bring a "food dish to share."

Liza Chance, one of the organizers of the event, told ABC affiliate KATC the group had originally planned to have separate parties again this year, but then changed their minds, and that the old plans were sent prematurely.

"I don't understand why this went the way it did," she said.

http://news.yahoo.com/class-reunion-letter-lists-white-graduates-only-party-223601169--abc-news-topstories.html

[drm604]

1. Oh, well that's understandable then.

[progress2k12nbynd]

2. Why is this news?

We're all individuals with freedom of choice. Thus it's mathematically impossible to ever completely eliminate any kind of prejudice.

Why do we draw attention to these people?

[DonRedwood]

3. so we don't lull ourselves into thinking that things are going in the right direction

because there is still work to do.

[Angry Dragon]

4. Maybe because bigots should be called out on their bigotry

[lunasun]

5. non whites do not have the freedom to choose to go to that alumini's home

They do not have freedom to choose to participate in the complete school reunion
they are being restricted from the party
rand paul reasoning imo

[Lex]

9. This is news because you are not in charge of what is news.

nt

[nanabugg]

6. Well, it's a private home. Shouldn't be announced on school stationery but who would

want to stop anyone from inviting the guests they wanted to their own home? I may not like the implication but damn people ought to be able to have the guests they want in their own home. Let the flames begin.

[jberryhill]

7. Then you invite whom you want, but...

...you do not send out a public dis-invitation through the auspices of the alumni group.

Yes, anyone has a right to be a racist. No one has a right to be rude. If someone wants to be a racist, that's fine, but they should keep their odious, repugnant and insidiously evil anti-social behavior their own business.

[cynatnite]

8. The jerk throwing the party would have been better off putting a "whites only" sign in his yard...

rather than an announcement that's being picked up by the world at large.

Here's hoping the attendees have the good sense to stay far away.

[limpyhobbler]

10. Open honest racism is the best kind. nt