OSU calls off 'Wear Black' campaign due to racial insensitivity

When Beaver fans bought season tickets this fall they were told to wear black for two upcoming games, but a recent decision has taken back that request.

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justme - 10/4/2012 11:19 AM
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One can read in between the lines and imagine anything, why do we have to make a big deal out of everything?

POSTALONE - 10/3/2012 6:15 PM
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It is political correctness and nothing more and NOONE has to be ashamed of BLACKFACE, it was a time in cinema when blacks were not used. It doesnt show disrespect but rather shows how far we have come as a society.

Grace Foster - 10/3/2012 5:27 AM
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It isn't about wearing a black shirt! Some students decided to wear "blackface" and afro wigs. "in the American culture, the blackface image is steeped in a negative history and considered offensive."Harry Connick Jr. "Blackface is one of the most pernicious and painful stereotypes about people of African descent. It is also global. Blackface has appeared everywhere from Mexico to Japan, and it is always ugly, despite what those who put it on claim." Mark Sawyer

Ben Brock - 10/2/2012 11:48 PM
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You must have missed something because some idiot students paint their faces black and wear Afros! If you think this reaction is too "sensitive" then you need to take off the blinders and understand the history of "blackface" in this country. If you two are under the age of 50 you should be ashamed. Oh and go ducks!

w34Tbone - 10/2/2012 11:23 PM
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I might have missed something while being in school there, but Oregon State's Official School colors are Orange AND BLACK.

AhShucks - 10/2/2012 8:11 PM
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I can't believe how sensitive you people are. What the hell, it's damn black shirt. Get over it!!!!
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